PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russian Roulette. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bellido
vs
Armstrong

178 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

176 cm
27
163 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bellido counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bellido pulls his head out easily.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Bellido lands strikes from half guard.

Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bellido pulls his head out easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bellido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bellido performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bellido is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Bellido wants to pass to mount but Armstrong is defending the position.
Bellido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong gets full guard.
Bellido connects with a couple of short punches.

Bellido has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Armstrong to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bellido is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Armstrong pulls down on the head and he's put Bellido to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buckley Armstrong!