PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leoncio Beleza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kaluma
vs
Beleza

190 cm
27
140 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leoncio Beleza!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beleza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kaluma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaluma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Beleza actively working from the bottom here.

Beleza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaluma pulls his head out easily.

Beleza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaluma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beleza on the ground.
Beleza tries to get to full guard but Kaluma has control of the leg.

Beleza looking for submissions off his back.
Kaluma working the head and body with strikes.
Kaluma drops an elbow to the side of Beleza's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaluma working over Beleza with some ground and pound. Beleza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaluma looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kaluma there.
Beleza is in trouble now - Kaluma has advanced to mount!
Beleza is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma with a couple of short strikes.
Beleza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaluma landing strikes, looking to finish!

Beleza is rocked!
Beleza looks winded!
Beleza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beleza is still in real trouble! Can Kaluma finish him?
Kaluma postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Beleza in real trouble here! The ref calls for Beleza to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiko Kaluma!