PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denes Belzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Zveroboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Zveroboy looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Belzen
vs
Zveroboy

185 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denes Belzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Zveroboy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belzen leaves Zveroboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zveroboy misses with a takedown

and Belzen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zveroboy's guard now.
Zveroboy looks gassed!

Belzen drops back looking for a leg! Zveroboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zveroboy manages to kick Belzen off! Belzen jumps back into Zveroboy's guard.
Belzen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belzen drops back looking for a leg! Zveroboy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zveroboy manages to kick Belzen off! Belzen jumps back into Zveroboy's guard.

Belzen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belzen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zveroboy can't keep his opponent in guard - Belzen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Belzen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Belzen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zveroboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belzen.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zveroboy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Belzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zveroboy sees it coming and defends easily.

Belzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zveroboy sees it coming and defends easily.

Belzen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Belzen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zveroboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belzen.

Belzen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zveroboy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zveroboy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Belzen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zveroboy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belzen.

Belzen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zveroboy sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zveroboy wants to get back to full guard.

Belzen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belzen stops Zveroboy from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belzen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zveroboy defends it well.

Belzen is trying to work for a kimura but Zveroboy is defending well.

Belzen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zveroboy could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belzen has cracked it and Zveroboy is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belzen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denes Belzen!