PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jak Attak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Belic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jak Attak has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Attak
vs
Belic

187 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jak Attak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Niko Belic!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Attak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Attak stalks Belic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belic's face. Belic staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Niko Belic has been cut.
Attak misses with a takedown attempt
and Belic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attak misses with a double jab
letting Belic counter with a right hand.
Attak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attak tries to clinch up
and Belic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Attak closes the distance but Belic moves to the side
and Attak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Belic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Attak napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belic working away.
Attak is trying to get back to his feet.
Attak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Attak tries to buck Belic off but Belic is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Belic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attak, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attak tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Attak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attak is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Attak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Attak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Attak tries to get out of the position.
Attak is looking to regain half guard here but Belic keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Belic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Belic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Attak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Belic counters with a single leg into guard. Attak didn't expect that.

Attak looking for subs off his back but Belic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Attak is looking to get back to full guard here but Belic has managed to pass to side control instead.

Belic swings around for an armbar but Attak sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Belic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Attak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belic on the ground.

Belic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Attak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Attak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Attak.

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.
Belic controls Attak momentarily but Attak frees himself.
Attak works over Belic with some ground and pound from guard.
Belic is breathing heavily.
Attak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Attak is looking to work some ground and pound but Belic has wrist control.

Attak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Attak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belic is proving hard to escape from.
Attak is looking to work some ground and pound but Belic has wrist control.
Attak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attak postures up in Belic's guard and throws a big left but Belic blocks it.
Attak is looking to work some ground and pound but Belic has wrist control.
Attak scoring with some ground and pound.
Attak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Attak connects with a couple of short punches.
Attak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Attak thows a big elbow that misses.
Belic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niko Belic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belic pulls Attak in to control the position.
Attak throws and elbow that misses. Belic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Attak's guard. Nice move by Belic!
Attak is trying to keep Belic in close.
Attak scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Belic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niko Belic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Attak throws a combination that misses

and Belic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Belic is working for a submission of some sort.

Belic is looking for a kimura here.
Belic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attak trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belic is working for a kimura but Attak is defending it quite comfortably.
Belic prevents Attak from improving his position.
Jak Attak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Attak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belic is working away from the top position though.
Attak throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Belic manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attak is trying to control Belic's posture but Belic avoids it.
Belic prevents Attak from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attak, who protects the arm well.
Attak wants to control but Belic postures up.
Attak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Attak is trying to buck Belic off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Belic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Belic!