PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mother Russia. Bobby Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belov
vs
Brown

170 cm
31
196 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

200 cm
34
190 lbs
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitry Belov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Belov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belov wants to control but Brown postures up.
Belov is looking to reverse the position.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown in the domination position with Belov hanging on.
Belov tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Belov is not content to let Brown control the position.
Belov manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belov is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belov wants to get back to full guard.
Belov gets back to full guard.
Belov wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Belov controlling the position.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belov has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Belov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitry Belov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown fails with the takedown

and Belov counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Belov throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Belov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Belov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Belov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown is working for takedown but Belov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dmitry Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown jumps guard but Belov stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Belov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belov is defending well.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belov tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Belov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Belov taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belov is defending well.
Belov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown's coach down at 11th Planet Fitness ($350/wk) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Belov to the mat but Belov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belov is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brown manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Belov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brown is looking to clinch but Belov is avoiding it.
Belov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belov wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Belov swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Belov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Belov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belov postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Belov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Belov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brown is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belov, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working some strikes from top position.
Belov looking for a sweep. Not yet Belov, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belov controlling the position.
Belov looking for a sweep. Not yet Belov, not yet.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Belov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Belov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belov looking for a sweep. Not yet Belov, not yet.
Belov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Dmitry Belov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Belov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Belov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dmitry Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Belov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belov.
Dmitry Belov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belov lands strikes from half guard.
Belov working the head and body with strikes.
Belov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belov throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Belov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is in trouble now - Belov has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belov controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Belov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Belov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belov prevents it.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Dmitry Belov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
Belov is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Belov has him pressed against the cage.
Belov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown tries for a takedown but Belov manages to get underhooks.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belov's efforts to push away.

Belov manages to break the clinch.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Belov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Belov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Belov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belov is working Brown over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Belov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Belov is controlling the position.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belov.
Belov in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Brown looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Belov turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Belov!