PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halid Khuratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belwas
vs
Khuratov

188 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Strong Belwas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Halid Khuratov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

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

and Belwas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khuratov!
Belwas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khuratov is avoiding damage well.
Belwas is chipping away with strikes.
Khuratov is trying to get back to half guard.
Khuratov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Belwas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khuratov is looking for a sweep.
Belwas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belwas lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Khuratov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khuratov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belwas tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belwas 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.
Khuratov tries to buck Belwas off but Belwas is having none of it.
Khuratov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belwas connects with a decent elbow.
Belwas lands an elbow.
Belwas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Khuratov is being controlled here.
Belwas is working Khuratov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belwas scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belwas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khuratov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Belwas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khuratov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Belwas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Khuratov is rocked!
A big shot lands for Belwas! That's hurt Khuratov! Will he recover? Belwas fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strong Belwas!