PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Belousov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Belousov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cold
vs
Belousov

178 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
150 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Belousov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belousov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belousov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cold avoids the body shot from Belousov.
Cold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Belousov misses with a body shot.
Belousov defending well as Cold loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belousov.
Belousov walks into a stiff left hand from Cold.
Belousov closes the distance and clinches up with Cold, looking for a takedown. Belousov pushes Cold against the cage but Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rob Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Belousov.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belousov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Cold.
Cold misses with the combination.
Belousov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cold lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belousov looks for a takedown but Cold sprawls well.
Cold looks to throw the jab but Belousov is out of range.
Cold blocks a head kick by Belousov.
Cold fails to land with a series of punches.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cold throws a right hand that Belousov ducks under and follows up with a left that Belousov also avoids with ease.
Cold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cold throws a shot from downtown. Belousov moves away and avoids it.
Cold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belousov swings for the body but Cold moves out of range.
Cold misses with a double jab.
Cold misses with a two punch combination.
Cold is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Cold. Those never looked like landing.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cold as he avoids it easily.
Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rob Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belousov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belousov is defended easily by Cold.
Belousov walks into a left hand.
Belousov misses the jab.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belousov tries for a takedown but Cold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belousov circles away quickly and effectively.
Belousov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belousov fails to land the takedown.
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belousov circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Cold finds it's way through Belousov's defenses.
Belousov misses with a hook.
Belousov shoots in looking for a takedown but Cold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belousov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cold as he jumps to the side.
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Cold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belousov.
Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belousov manages to avoid it.
Cold misses the shot to the body.
Cold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belousov.
Cold looks to land a combination but Belousov avoids it well.
Cold throws a series of punches but Belousov avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Cold as Belousov shoots in.
Belousov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belousov somewhat.
Belousov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cold throws the left hand but Belousov avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belousov takes one to the chin there.
Cold misses with a wild combination.
Belousov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cold.
Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet.
Cold misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cold. Belousov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belousov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cold pinned against the cage. Cold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belousov throws a body punch but Cold moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belousov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cold circles away.
A big right from Cold misses.
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!
Cold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belousov circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Cold dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belousov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belousov slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
Belousov tries to clinch there but Cold circles away.
Belousov ducks under a wild hook from Cold.
Cold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cold wants it to stay on the feet.
Belousov ducks under a wild hook from Cold.
Belousov closes the distance and clinches up with Cold, looking for a takedown. Belousov pushes Cold against the cage but Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rob Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Belousov.
Cold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belousov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cold is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belousov.
Horrible takedown by Belousov or perhaps it was just good defense by Cold which made him look bad.
Cold throws a hook to the side of Belousov's head but Belousov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cold displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belousov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belousov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belousov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cold avoids it really well and circles away.
Belousov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold lands a jab to the nose.
Belousov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belousov throws a chopping leg kick but Cold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belousov closes the distance and clinches up with Cold, looking for a takedown. Belousov pushes Cold against the cage but Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belousov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cold just misses with a punch to the body.
Belousov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Belousov is rocked!
Rob Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
and Cold counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Belousov! He's just covering up as Cold starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Cold!
Rob Cold took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.