PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belyakov comes to the cage accompanied by Chocolate Salty Balls. Vera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Romper Stomper. Dominic Vera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belyakov
vs
Vera

190 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fighter Suplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a head kick.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vera throws a right and a left that Belyakov avoids nicely.
Vera lands a slapping body shot.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Vera.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vera throws a right hand that Belyakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Belyakov also avoids with ease.
Belyakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Vera swings for the body but Belyakov moves out of range.
Belyakov is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Vera finds it's target.
Vera connects with a crisp jab.
Vera throws a nice looking combination but Belyakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belyakov slips a jab from Vera.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Belyakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera throws a right and a left that Belyakov avoids nicely.
Belyakov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belyakov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Belyakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belyakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyakov.
No luck for Belyakov with that takedown attempt.
Belyakov fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to de liver by Vera. Beautiful body shot.
Belyakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belyakov.
Vera throws a series of punches but Belyakov avoids them all with ease.
Vera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belyakov.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Belyakov moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belyakov tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Vera scores with a four punch combination!
Belyakov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vera misses with a few strikes there.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belyakov defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Belyakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Belyakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vera keeping full guard, as Belyakov tries to pass.
Vera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belyakov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyakov's guard.
Vera wants to get up but he can't break Belyakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belyakov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belyakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Belyakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Vera wants to stand up but Belyakov is controlling him.
Belyakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
Belyakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belyakov is looking to advance position but Vera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belyakov is looking to get to half guard.
Vera content just to control the position here.
Belyakov tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Vera dominated that round.
That's time! Belyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vera darts in trying to clinch
and Belyakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belyakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vera.
Belyakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera tries to bum rush Belyakov with a series of wild strikes but Belyakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera misses with a hook.
Vera misses with a two punch combination.
Belyakov throws a jab when Vera was well out of range.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Belyakov ducks down to avoid it.
Vera scores with a hook to the body. Belyakov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vera wants to clinch

and Belyakov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vera's guard.
Belyakov wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Belyakov trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
Belyakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vera throws a series of punches but Belyakov avoids them all with ease.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but Vera shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Belyakov there.
Belyakov slips a jab from Vera.
A punch combination from Vera misses.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vera connects with the punch.
Belyakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belyakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vera misses with a combination
and Belyakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Dominic Vera has been cut.
Vera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Belyakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vera won't be happy with that.
Belyakov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vera is avoiding damage well.
Vera regains half guard.
Belyakov trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belyakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belyakov controlling the action here.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Belyakov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Vera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Vera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Belyakov manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like Vera is going to stand back up.
Belyakov is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyakov is pressing down on Vera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vera has passed into side control.
Belyakov is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Belyakov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Vera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vera fails to land with a series of punches.
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Belyakov counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Belyakov.
Belyakov prevents Vera from breaking the clinch.
Vera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belyakov misses with a knee strike.
Belyakov looking to throw knees to the head but Vera is blocking nicely.
Belyakov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov being controlled against the cage.

Belyakov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vera regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera keeping moving, preventing Belyakov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belyakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyakov is looking to advance position but Vera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belyakov wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Belyakov is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belyakov is working hard here to advance position.
Vera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belyakov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Belyakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vera is looking to stand up but Belyakov isn't so interested in that idea.
Belyakov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyakov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belyakov is trying to keep Vera in close.
Belyakov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vera wants to get up but he can't break Belyakov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belyakov looking to control.

Belyakov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belyakov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Belyakov being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Belyakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belyakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Belyakov!