PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segej Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fabiano
vs
Belov

177 cm
20
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segej Belov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabiano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belov.
Belov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fabiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fabiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Luis Fabiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segej Belov.
Belov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fabiano tries to avoid it but Belov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fabiano to the ground. Fabiano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fabiano circles away.
Belov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fabiano defends it nicely.
Belov has a takedown stuffed.

Fabiano feints and as Belov raises his hands in defense, Fabiano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fabiano is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.
Belov has his takedown stuffed

and Fabiano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belov's guard now.
Belov looks gassed!
Fabiano controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov wants to sweep but no luck.
Fabiano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.

Belov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fabiano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fabiano throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Belov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fabiano misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belov is putting a hurting on Fabiano here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabiano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Fabiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belov trying to control the action but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
Fabiano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fabiano.

Fabiano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belov trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fabiano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belov fails with the takedown

and Fabiano counters with a single leg into guard. Belov didn't expect that.
Fabiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabiano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belov keeping full guard, as Fabiano tries to pass.
Fabiano 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Belov trying to keep a closed guard but Fabiano is proving a slippery customer.
Belov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fabiano controls the pace.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.
Belov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fabiano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fabiano.
Luis Fabiano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabiano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov controls Fabiano momentarily but Fabiano frees himself.
Fabiano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fabiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.
Belov fails with the takedown

and Fabiano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belov's guard.
Luis Fabiano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segej Belov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belov working a defensive guard here.
Fabiano stopping the sweep attempt from Belov.
Fabiano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Fabiano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Belov misses with a takedown attempt

and Fabiano counters with a single leg into guard. Belov didn't expect that.
Fabiano stays in close to Belov's body and controls the position.
Fabiano advances position into side control!
Fabiano controls the position.
Fabiano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Belov for as long as he can get away with.
Belov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.
Belov misses with a takedown attempt

and Fabiano counters with a shoot takedown. Belov fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belov working for a triangle but Fabiano defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fabiano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Luis Fabiano.

Fabiano drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabiano controlling from the top position.
Belov controls Fabiano momentarily but Fabiano frees himself.

That's four 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.
Fabiano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belov looking to control but Fabiano passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Fabiano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fabiano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Fabiano!