PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marion Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Beloglasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marion Brasco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brasco
vs
Beloglasov

168 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marion Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Beloglasov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beloglasov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brasco throws a sloppy head kick and Beloglasov moves out of range easily.
Beloglasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brasco circles away.
Beloglasov shoots in and drives through. Brasco sprawls well.

Beloglasov gets a takedown into half guard.

Beloglasov is trying to work for a kimura but Brasco is defending well.
Brasco wants to improve his position but Beloglasov is controlling well.
Beloglasov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brasco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brasco taking some punishment here, with Beloglasov in his half guard.
Brasco moves into full guard.
Brasco looking to control.
Beloglasov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloglasov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beloglasov postures up.

Brasco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beloglasov postures up in Brasco's guard and throws a big left but Brasco blocks it.
Brasco is trying to control the position but Beloglasov postures up.
Beloglasov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasco looks to land a combination but Beloglasov avoids it well.

Brasco darts in and clinches Beloglasov up against the cage.
Brasco prevents the takedown attempt.
Marion Brasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Beloglasov.
Beloglasov is trying to drag Brasco to the mat but Brasco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beloglasov looks gassed!
Brasco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beloglasov backwards.

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.
Brasco slows down the pace here.
Beloglasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beloglasov jumps guard but Brasco stands there with Beloglasov around his waist. Beloglasov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Brasco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beloglasov can't fight it off and eventually Brasco manages to take the fight to the floor. Beloglasov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beloglasov is on top in guard.
Brasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Brasco, not yet.
Beloglasov wants to control from the top but Brasco keeps moving.
Brasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brasco is looking to stand up but Beloglasov isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
Beloglasov is working Brasco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasco looking for a sweep. Not yet Brasco, not yet.
Beloglasov lands a couple of digs.
Brasco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brasco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Beloglasov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Beloglasov has gone for a leg lock! Brasco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beloglasov's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beloglasov is on top in guard.
Brasco looking to control.
Beloglasov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brasco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Beloglasov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brasco slips a jab and a cross from Beloglasov.

Beloglasov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brasco is controlling Beloglasov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasco wants to improve his position but Beloglasov is controlling well.
Brasco is not content to let Beloglasov control the position.
Brasco is trying to stand up here but Beloglasov is controlling him well.
Brasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brasco.
Beloglasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brasco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Beloglasov drops back looking for a leg! Brasco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brasco manages to kick Beloglasov off! Beloglasov jumps back into Brasco's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beloglasov.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beloglasov tries to keep at a distance but Brasco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beloglasov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brasco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beloglasov circles away quickly and effectively.
Beloglasov just misses with a punch to the body.
Beloglasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brasco circles away.

Beloglasov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brasco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Beloglasov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brasco is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Beloglasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasco's head.
Brasco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beloglasov is working away from the top position though.
Beloglasov wants to take a breather but Brasco is having none of it.
Brasco trying to control here.
Brasco is not content to let Beloglasov control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beloglasov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasco.

Beloglasov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beloglasov trying to control from half guard but Brasco is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov winds up and cracks Brasco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beloglasov connects with a nice short shot to Brasco's temple.
Beloglasov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brasco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brasco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brasco.
Beloglasov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beloglasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brasco is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beloglasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beloglasov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brasco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beloglasov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brasco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beloglasov with a poor takedown
and Brasco counters with a right hand to the body.
Marion Brasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Beloglasov.
Beloglasov shoots and misses
and Brasco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brasco.
Beloglasov misses with a combination

and Brasco counters with a single leg into guard. Beloglasov didn't expect that.
Brasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beloglasov is keeping the position for now.
Beloglasov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergei Beloglasov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Beloglasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beloglasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasco somewhat.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beloglasov but Beloglasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beloglasov misses with a takedown attempt

and Brasco counters with a shoot takedown. Beloglasov fights it but they end up in guard.
Beloglasov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Brasco manages to pass to side control.
Brasco is thwarting Beloglasov's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beloglasov missing with punches from the bottom.
Beloglasov is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beloglasov wants to improve his position but Brasco is controlling well.

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

Brasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brasco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beloglasov keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Beloglasov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brasco sprawls well initially but Beloglasov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Beloglasov wants to control but Brasco is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloglasov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brasco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beloglasov.
Brasco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beloglasov is working away from the top position though.
Brasco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beloglasov wants to control but Brasco is keeping him busy.
Brasco trying to control from the bottom.
Beloglasov lands strikes from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brasco is looking to clinch.
Beloglasov throws a nice looking combination but Brasco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beloglasov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brasco counters with a takedown into side control.
Marion Brasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Beloglasov.
Beloglasov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brasco controls the position.
Marion Brasco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beloglasov tries to buck Brasco off but Brasco is having none of it.
Beloglasov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Beloglasov tries to buck Brasco off but Brasco is having none of it.
Beloglasov stops Brasco from passing to mount.
Beloglasov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beloglasov has his takedown stuffed
and Brasco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beloglasov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beloglasov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brasco.
Brasco tries to clinch but Beloglasov moves out of range.

That's four 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beloglasov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brasco tries to clinch up.

Beloglasov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beloglasov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sergei Beloglasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Beloglasov lands a nice short elbow.
Marion Brasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beloglasov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beloglasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasco's head.
Beloglasov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Beloglasov throwing shots but Brasco is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Brasco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beloglasov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!