PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Erokhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Erokhin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belliveau
vs
Erokhin

186 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Erokhin!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erokhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belliveau.
Erokhin scores with a decent looking hook.
Belliveau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Erokhin tries to avoid it but Belliveau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Erokhin to the ground. Erokhin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Erokhin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Belliveau is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Erokhin's half guard.
Erokhin tries to kick Belliveau off but Belliveau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belliveau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Erokhin defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belliveau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belliveau misses with a head shot. Erokhin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Erokhin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau throwing strikes but missing.
Belliveau tries to free his leg and advance position but Erokhin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erokhin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erokhin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belliveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belliveau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belliveau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belliveau postures up and lands a big shot to Erokhin's brow.
Belliveau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belliveau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erokhin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belliveau is controlling him.
Belliveau stopping the sweep attempt from Erokhin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erokhin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belliveau.
Belliveau is working Erokhin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belliveau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belliveau throws a big elbow that misses.
Belliveau prevents Erokhin from getting back to his feet.
Belliveau tries to free his leg and advance position but Erokhin is retaining full guard.
Erokhin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belliveau throws a big right hand that misses.
Belliveau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belliveau is looking to work some ground and pound but Erokhin has wrist control.
Belliveau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belliveau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belliveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Erokhin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Belliveau shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erokhin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Erokhin is pushing Belliveau's head away, looking to escape. Belliveau manages to hold on to the position though.
Erokhin is looking to reverse the position.
Belliveau scoring with punches from side control.
Erokhin is trying to control Belliveau's posture but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Belliveau working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belliveau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belliveau working the ground and pound but Erokhin is defending the strikes.
Belliveau trying to control the action but Erokhin is working from the bottom.
Erokhin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belliveau.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belliveau working the body and head with strikes.
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!
Belliveau is putting a hurting on Erokhin here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Belliveau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belliveau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Erokhin's guard.
Belliveau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erokhin's head.
Erokhin is trying to keep Belliveau in close.
Belliveau is working Erokhin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belliveau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erokhin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belliveau manages to get himself to full guard.

Belliveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Belliveau, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belliveau is on top in guard.

Belliveau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belliveau 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.
Erokhin controls Belliveau momentarily but Belliveau frees himself.
Belliveau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Erokhin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Erokhin taking a bit of punishment here - Belliveau scoring with strikes.
Erokhin wants to control but Belliveau postures up.
Erokhin defending against the ground and pound.
Erokhin is looking to regain half guard here but Belliveau keeps moving and retains side control.
Belliveau scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erokhin struggling a bit here.
Mark Belliveau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belliveau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Erokhin defending against the ground and pound.
Erokhin wants to control but Belliveau postures up.
Erokhin defending against the ground and pound.
Belliveau scoring with punches from side control.
Erokhin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Erokhin parries the strikes from Belliveau easily there. Belliveau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Erokhin to escape.
Erokhin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belliveau connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau cracks Erokhin with a big elbow.
Belliveau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Erokhin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Erokhin dodges the ground and pound from Belliveau.
Belliveau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Erokhin some visible discomfort.

Erokhin is rocked!
Belliveau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Erokhin some visible discomfort.
Erokhin is still in real trouble! Can Belliveau finish him?
Belliveau lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belliveau scoring with punches and elbows.
Erokhin is not content to let Belliveau control the position.
Erokhin wants to control but Belliveau postures up.
A big shot lands for Belliveau! That's hurt Erokhin! Will he recover? Belliveau fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Belliveau!
A pretty intense looking Mark Belliveau took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.