PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Belyakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Dmitriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Dmitriev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belyakov
vs
Dmitriev

170 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Dmitriev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyakov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dmitriev, which made it look bad.

Dmitriev drives through and clinches with Belyakov against the cage.

Dmitriev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Belyakov.
Dmitriev dives in and grabs Belyakov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belyakov pushes down on Dmitriev's head and hops out.
Dmitriev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belyakov scores with a three punch combo!
Belyakov is looking to clinch.
Dmitriev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dmitriev moves in looking to clinch but Belyakov pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Belyakov scores with a four punch combination!
Belyakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belyakov throws a right and a left that Dmitriev avoids nicely.
Dmitriev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belyakov pinned against the cage. Belyakov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belyakov throws a sloppy head kick and Dmitriev moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dmitriev forces Belyakov back against the cage and clinches.
Belyakov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dmitriev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dmitriev jumps guard but Belyakov stands there with Dmitriev around his waist. Dmitriev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dmitry Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Dmitriev.
Dmitriev stops a takedown attempt from Belyakov.
Belyakov wants to take the fight to the mat but Dmitriev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dmitriev is trying to pull guard but Belyakov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belyakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Dmitriev won't allow it.

Dmitriev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dmitriev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Dmitriev has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Belyakov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dmitriev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but Belyakov holds him up against the cage and eventually Dmitriev drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but Belyakov won't allow it.

Dmitriev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dmitriev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dmitriev looks winded!
Belyakov avoids the head kick by Dmitriev.
Belyakov shoots in but Dmitriev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dmitriev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belyakov throws a right hand that Dmitriev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dmitriev also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Dmitriev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belyakov fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belyakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Belyakov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dmitriev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belyakov.
Dmitriev wants to take the fight to the mat but Belyakov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Dmitriev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belyakov throws a head kick that misses

and Dmitriev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dmitriev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belyakov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev is trying to maintain a safe position but Belyakov gets an underhook and turns Dmitriev into the cage.
Belyakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dmitriev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dmitriev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Dmitriev. No joy for Belyakov on that attempt.
Belyakov sets himself, and Dmitriev steps forward looking for the clinch! Belyakov avoids it this time.
Belyakov tries to clinch there but Dmitriev circles away.

Dmitriev clinches.
Dmitriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Belyakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Belyakov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dmitriev goes for a double leg but Belyakov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belyakov continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Dmitriev. No joy for Belyakov on that attempt.
Belyakov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belyakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belyakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dmitriev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dmitriev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belyakov as he avoids it easily.
Belyakov stuffs the takedown.
Dmitry Belyakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Dmitriev.
Belyakov misses with a takedown attempt - Dmitriev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov throws a series of punches but Dmitriev moves out of range.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dmitriev clinches.
Dmitriev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dmitriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belyakov just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belyakov is defending well.
Dmitriev stops a takedown attempt from Belyakov.
Belyakov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belyakov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dmitriev jumps guard but Belyakov stands there with Dmitriev around his waist. Dmitriev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belyakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belyakov throws an elbow that misses.
Dmitriev jumps guard but Belyakov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belyakov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dmitriev smiles and moves away.
Belyakov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Dmitriev has Belyakov up against the cage in a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dmitriev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dmitriev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Belyakov.
Dmitry Belyakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyakov leaves Dmitriev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belyakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dmitriev throws a counter combo.
Dmitriev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dmitriev clinches up against the cage.

Dmitriev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belyakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belyakov with a jab.
Belyakov lands an overhand right.
Dmitriev tries to clinch there but Belyakov circles away.
Dmitriev is looking to clinch but Belyakov is avoiding it.
Belyakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dmitriev circles away.

Dmitriev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belyakov avoids the elbow strike from Dmitriev, against the cage.

Belyakov jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belyakov looking for a guillotine here but Dmitriev defends easily.
Dmitriev connects with a couple of short punches.

Dmitriev gets to his feet - Belyakov follows without any prompting.
Belyakov shoots in for a takedown but Dmitriev shows good takedown defense.

Dmitriev drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belyakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexei Dmitriev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dmitriev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dmitriev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belyakov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belyakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belyakov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belyakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belyakov tries to clinch up.
Belyakov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmitriev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belyakov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dmitriev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dmitriev wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Belyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belyakov shoots in but Dmitriev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dmitriev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitriev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belyakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belyakov tries to clinch up but Dmitriev circles away and keeps his distance.

Dmitriev closes the distance and clinches.
Dmitriev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dmitriev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belyakov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dmitriev avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov is trying to pull guard but Dmitriev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dmitriev is trying to pull guard but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Belyakov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dmitriev just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dmitriev.
Dmitriev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belyakov to keep the fight standing.
Belyakov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belyakov is trying to push Dmitriev away but Dmitriev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dmitriev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belyakov uses from the top position.
Dmitriev trying to strike off his back.

Dmitriev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belyakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belyakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitriev looking for a sweep. Not yet Dmitriev, not yet.
Dmitriev has a closed guard, preventing Belyakov from standing up.
Dmitriev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belyakov's guard.

Dmitriev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belyakov's head.

Dmitriev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belyakov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belyakov has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyakov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belyakov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dmitriev looking to control.
Dmitriev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Belyakov stands up and waves to Dmitriev to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Dmitriev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dmitriev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Dmitriev!