PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niels Bohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niels Bohr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hyme Belechnyiven's chin.

Bohr
vs
Belechnyiven

169 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niels Bohr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohr drops his hands momentarily and Belechnyiven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Bohr.
A jab from Belechnyiven misses.
Bohr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belechnyiven misses the shot to the body.
Bohr looks to land a right hand but Belechnyiven moved out of range.
Bohr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belechnyiven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belechnyiven looks to score with a jab to the body but Bohr is just out of range.
Bohr scores with a three punch combo!
Bohr throws a right and a left that both miss.

Belechnyiven clinches up against the cage.
Belechnyiven drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bohr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belechnyiven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bohr.

Bohr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bohr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belechnyiven misses with an uppercut.
Belechnyiven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohr moves away.
A shot to the body from Belechnyiven misses

and Bohr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belechnyiven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belechnyiven has a closed guard, preventing Bohr from standing up.
Bohr working some strikes from top position.

Belechnyiven has his foot on Bohr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bohr works his way back into a safe position though.

Belechnyiven working for a triangle but Bohr defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belechnyiven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bohr defends it easily.
Bohr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belechnyiven is pulling down on Bohr's head to control his posture.
Bohr postures up in Belechnyiven's guard and throws a big left but Belechnyiven blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven is trying to keep Bohr in close.

Belechnyiven throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bohr uses it to pass to side control.

Bohr decides to stand back up. Bohr steps back and let's Belechnyiven get back to his feet.
Belechnyiven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bohr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belechnyiven.
The fighters circling - Belechnyiven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belechnyiven cracks Bohr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bohr blocks a jab.
Belechnyiven shoots and misses
and Bohr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Bohr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belechnyiven!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven tries to hold on but Bohr postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohr controlling his opponent.
Belechnyiven tries to reverse the position but Bohr maintains control.
Bohr avoids the attempt from Belechnyiven to control.
Belechnyiven is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belechnyiven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belechnyiven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belechnyiven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohr manages to avoid it.
Belechnyiven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bohr moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Belechnyiven misses the target.
Belechnyiven blocks a jab.
Belechnyiven misses with a head kick.
Bohr moves out of range of the strikes.
Belechnyiven tried to score with a low kick but Bohr checks it.
Belechnyiven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belechnyiven looks to clinch
enabling Bohr to counter with a crisp jab.
Belechnyiven throws out a loose jab but Bohr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belechnyiven misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Bohr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bohr counters with a takedown into side control.
Belechnyiven tries to bench press Bohr off him but Bohr keeps the position.

Bohr decides to stand back up.
Bohr scores with a shot to the body.
Belechnyiven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohr manages to avoid it.
Bohr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belechnyiven.
Bohr misses with a body punch
and Belechnyiven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bohr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bohr moves away from the strike by Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven misses with an uppercut.
Belechnyiven tries to clinch but Bohr moves away
and Bohr counters with a right hand to the body.
Belechnyiven dodges the punch combination from Bohr.
Belechnyiven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bohr checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bohr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bohr tries to control but Belechnyiven wriggling away.
Bohr prevents Belechnyiven from getting the reversal.
Bohr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bohr prevents Belechnyiven from getting the reversal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohr content just to control the position here.
Bohr trying to control but Belechnyiven is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven working to try and regain half guard.
Belechnyiven is squirming around, avoiding Bohr's attempts to control the action.
Belechnyiven manages to regain half guard. Good work.

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.
Belechnyiven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bohr is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Niels Bohr.
Bohr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bohr ducks under a wild hook from Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven loads up on a big right hand but Bohr slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Belechnyiven misses
and Bohr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belechnyiven tries a head kick but it misses.
Belechnyiven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belechnyiven wants it to stay on the feet.
Bohr slips a straight right by Belechnyiven.
Bohr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Bohr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niels Bohr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Belechnyiven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belechnyiven there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bohr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belechnyiven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bohr is in Belechnyiven's guard.

Bohr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belechnyiven wants to sweep here but Bohr controlling him for the moment.

Belechnyiven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bohr stopping the sweep attempt from Belechnyiven.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven looking to control.
Belechnyiven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Belechnyiven is looking for a triangle but Bohr pushes his legs off easily.
Belechnyiven is trying to keep Bohr in close.
Niels Bohr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two 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.
Bohr won't allow Belechnyiven to sweep him here.
Bohr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Bohr stands and steps away. Belechnyiven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belechnyiven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belechnyiven tries for a takedown but Bohr circles away easily
and Bohr counters with a two punch combo.
Belechnyiven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belechnyiven walks into a left hand.
Hyme Belechnyiven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belechnyiven misses with a looping right.
Bohr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bohr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bohr prevents Belechnyiven from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohr passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belechnyiven is looking to improve his position but Bohr isn't that keen on the idea.
Bohr avoids the attempt from Belechnyiven to control.
Belechnyiven throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Niels Bohr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belechnyiven tries to reverse the position but Bohr maintains control.
Bohr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belechnyiven is looking to escape.
Belechnyiven is looking to improve his position but Bohr isn't that keen on the idea.
Belechnyiven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hyme Belechnyiven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bohr trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niels Bohr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bohr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niels Bohr!