PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jemaliejnko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belmont
vs
Jemaliejnko

198 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Jemaliejnko!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jemaliejnko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemaliejnko lands in his opponent's guard.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemaliejnko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Belmont working for a triangle but Jemaliejnko defends it easily.
Jemaliejnko wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.
Belmont has a closed guard, preventing Jemaliejnko from standing up.
Belmont controlling Jemaliejnko's posture.

Belmont had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jemaliejnko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Belmont Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jemaliejnko's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont trying to control.
Belmont keeps control of the position as Jemaliejnko tries to break free.

Jemaliejnko is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jemaliejnko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Belmont.
Jemaliejnko wants to escape the position.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the hands but Belmont won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Belmont is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jemaliejnko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jemaliejnko for a finish.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the hands but Belmont won't let him.

Belmont has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jemaliejnko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belmont is breathing heavily.
Belmont doesn't have the hooks in and Jemaliejnko manages to turn into his guard.

Jemaliejnko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jemaliejnko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belmont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Jemaliejnko from controlling successfully.
Jemaliejnko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemaliejnko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Belmont being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jemaliejnko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemaliejnko lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jemaliejnko content to stall in guard here.

Belmont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jemaliejnko is in close to Belmont's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Jemaliejnko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jemaliejnko fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jemaliejnko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Jemaliejnko.
Belmont misses with a takedown
and Jemaliejnko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jemaliejnko tries a head kick but it misses.

Jemaliejnko gets a takedown into half guard.
Belmont keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemaliejnko prevents Belmont from improving his position.
Jemaliejnko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belmont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the pace.
Jemaliejnko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belmont trying to control here.
Jemaliejnko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Jemaliejnko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemaliejnko lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont being controlled here, momentarily.
Belmont is trying to control the position but Jemaliejnko postures up.
Jemaliejnko is working Belmont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Jemaliejnko from controlling successfully.
Jemaliejnko looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemaliejnko tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmont is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jemaliejnko fails with the takedown

and Belmont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belmont.
Belmont slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Belmont drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jemaliejnko dives on top into guard.

Belmont looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jemaliejnko has picked Belmont up and slammed him! Belmont can't keep hold of the triangle and Jemaliejnko manages to pass to side control!

Jemaliejnko decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jemaliejnko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belmont!
Belmont tries to lock up and control but Jemaliejnko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Jemaliejnko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belmont wants to hold on but Jemaliejnko pushes him away.
Jemaliejnko tries to control but Belmont wriggling away.
Jemaliejnko avoids the attempt from Belmont to control.
Belmont is looking to improve his position but Jemaliejnko isn't that keen on the idea.

Jemaliejnko has control of Belmont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belmont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Jemaliejnko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belmont tries for a takedown but Jemaliejnko circles away easily

and Jemaliejnko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Belmont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jemaliejnko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jemaliejnko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belmont is proving hard to escape from.
Jemaliejnko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemaliejnko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belmont's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Belmont looking for subs off his back but Jemaliejnko has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belmont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belmont is not content to let Jemaliejnko control the position.
Belmont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alex Jemaliejnko has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jemaliejnko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmont keeps working.
Belmont struggling a bit here.
Belmont is not content to let Jemaliejnko control the position.
Belmont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Jemaliejnko decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemaliejnko has his takedown stuffed

and Belmont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belmont.
Belmont is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Belmont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jemaliejnko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jemaliejnko has escaped and now he's on top!
Belmont is trying to keep Jemaliejnko in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jemaliejnko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jemaliejnko fails with the takedown

so Belmont counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jemaliejnko wants to stand up but Belmont is controlling him.
Belmont is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simon Belmont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont is looking to work some ground and pound but Jemaliejnko has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Jemaliejnko.
Well Jemaliejnko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jemaliejnko!