PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 3508 p4p, 384 weight class) and Junior Iron (ranked 1487 p4p, 185 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Beliy
vs
Iron

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Junior Iron!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Beliy has managed to clinch.
Iron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iron lands a right hand.
Beliy throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron.
Iron works on Beliy's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Iron.

Iron pulls guard successfully.
Beliy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beliy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron looking for a sweep. Not yet Iron, not yet.
Iron is trying to keep Beliy in close.
Iron wants to improve his position but instead Beliy has moved into half guard.
Iron wants to improve his position but Beliy is controlling well.
Iron is trying to maintain the position but Beliy is very close to passing his half guard.
Beliy stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iron tries to roll over but Beliy keeps him under control.
Iron has his hands clasped together around Beliy's back. He's all about the action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Iron is trying to maintain the position but Beliy is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beliy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Iron backs up against the cage.
Iron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beliy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iron paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a hook but Iron avoids it easily.
Iron thuds a left hand into Beliy's body.
Crunch! Iron slams his shin into Beliy's torso.
Beliy tries to clinch
and Iron counters with a left and a right that stings Beliy.
Iron digs a good body shot into Beliy's ribs.
Iron misses with a double jab.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iron connects with a right hand. Beliy shakes it off.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beliy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron.
Beliy lands a right hand.
Beliy blocks the elbow strike.
Beliy prevents a body shot from Iron.
Beliy can't find room to land a body shot as Iron controls the action.
Beliy lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Iron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beliy misses with some punches.
Iron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Iron doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beliy misses with a body punch.
Beliy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irons head.
Beliy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beliy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Beliy.
Iron blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Beliy.

Iron is rocked!
Beliy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iron is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Iron tries a body shot but Beliy blocks it.
Beliy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beliy pushes Iron against the cage. Beliy is working some dirty boxing. Beliy pushes off with a quick right hook! Iron goes down! Iron tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Beliy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!