PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rand Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belov has chosen Mother Russia as his entrance music. Rand Paul has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Paul
vs
Belov

187 cm
32
201 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

170 cm
30
196 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Meet the Future

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 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rand Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Belov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul scores with a one two! Belov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rand Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paul. Belov shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul connects with a leg kick. Belov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul cracks Belov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Paul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belov will feel that in the morning.
Paul connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belov walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Paul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belov throws a body punch but Paul moves out of range.
Belov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Belov tries to move into range but Paul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Paul.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belov.
Paul throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paul.
Belov shoots for a takedown but Paul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paul, right into the meat.
Belov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paul. Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul scores with a spinning back kick!
Belov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paul counters with a nice body shot.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belov on the side of the head.
Paul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paul lands a jab.
Rand Paul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a head kick but Belov moves out of range.
Belov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paul connects with a leg kick. Belov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Belov's front leg but catches the back leg as Belov tries to avoid it.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paul. Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paul.
Belov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paul.
Nice body punch from Paul.
Paul scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belov's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paul.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
Paul lands with a slapping head kick.
Paul throws a head kick that Belov semi-blocks.
Paul lands a leg kick that knocks Belov off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paul.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Paul.
Paul lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paul lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Paul tenderised Belov's leg. Belov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy left from Paul finds it's target.
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rand Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belov at a distance.
Paul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Paul lands but Belov takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paul scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Belov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belov darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Belov into the cage.
Paul lands an elbow inside.
Paul tries to pull guard but Belov won't allow it.
Paul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belov can do to turn this around?
Paul misses with a head shot. Belov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Paul is looking to pass into half guard but Belov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belov is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belov throws a big right hand that misses.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belov wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Belov postures up.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Belov from controlling successfully.
Paul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Belov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paul swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belov trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.

Paul has his foot on Belov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belov works his way back into a safe position though.
Belov postures up.
Belov pushes down on Paul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belov is keen to just control but Paul is a slippery customer.
Paul is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belov winds up and cracks Paul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paul tries to get to full guard but Belov has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paul working for submissions but it's allowed Belov to get to half guard.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Belov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belov is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belov is thwarting Paul's attempts to control the position.
Belov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Paul with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belov.
Belov trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Belov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand Paul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paul keeps Belov at a distance using the push kick.
Paul throws a head kick but Belov moves out of range.
Paul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belov's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Paul.
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul scores with a sloppy right hand. Belov should have avoided that one.
Donk. Paul catches Belov right on the button with a cross.
Belov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paul lands with an uppercut that bounces Belov off the cage and back into range.
Paul throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belov with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paul. Paul obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Belov's front leg but catches the back leg as Belov tries to avoid it.
Paul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paul.
Paul connects with a body shot that sends Belov's belly button to the back.
Paul throws a head kick that misses.
Paul throws out a powerful jab.
Paul lands a nice looking body kick.
Dmitry Belov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paul.
Belov shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul digs a good body shot into Belov's ribs.
Belov blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Belov's head.
Paul delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paul circles away.
Rand Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Belov.
Belov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Belov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul connects with an inside leg kick.
Belov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belov misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
Paul tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Paul.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Belov moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paul. Belov shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belov.
Belov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Paul is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belov.
Belov has a takedown stuffed.
Paul jabs at Belov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belov's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rand Paul!
A very excited looking Rand Paul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.