PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Belyakov (ranked 5951 p4p, 493 weight class) and Levka Botkin (ranked 6121 p4p, 508 weight class). Belyakov comes into the arena with Misha Mavashi - Moya krepost blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Belyakov
vs
Botkin

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Belyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levka Botkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botkin dodges the punch combination from Belyakov.
Belyakov throws a looping overhand right but Botkin ducks down to avoid it.
Botkin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Botkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belyakov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botkin unleashes a big counter combination but Belyakov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Botkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belyakov.
Belyakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botkin.
Belyakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Botkin counter with a right hand.
Botkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Belyakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Botkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belyakov throws a nice looking combination but Botkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belyakov misses with a straight right.
Botkin throws out a counter right but Belyakov avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Botkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Belyakov drops Botkin with a beautiful combination! Botkin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belyakov is looking for the KO!

It looks like Levka Botkin has been cut.
Kirill Belyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyakov scores with a sloppy right hand. Botkin should have avoided that one.

Botkin is rocked!
Belyakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Botkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Belyakov finish him?

Belyakov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Botkin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyakov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Botkin or not.
Botkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Belyakov has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Botkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Botkin can't break the clinch.
Belyakov presses Botkin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Belyakov.

Botkin breaks from the clinch.
Botkin slips under a jab from Belyakov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belyakov clinches with his opponent.
Botkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botkin is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov is controlling him.
Botkin tries to break the clinch but Belyakov is controlling the position.
Botkin is trying to force a seperation but Belyakov has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belyakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Botkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Belyakov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Botkin can turn it around.
Botkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Botkin is trying to break the clinch but Belyakov has him pressed against the cage.
Belyakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botkins head.
Belyakov keeps control of Botkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Botkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Belyakov on the inside.

Botkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belyakov misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Botkin tries to keep at a distance but Belyakov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belyakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Botkin up against the cage.
Belyakov lands a left hand.
Botkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Belyakov won't allow it.
Botkin can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Botkin misses with a body punch.
Botkin tries to work over Belyakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belyakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Botkin backwards.
Belyakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A body shot lands from Belyakov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botkin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belyakov scores with a hook to the body.
Botkin is trying to force a seperation but Belyakov has the dominant position.
Belyakov lands a shot to the body.
Botkin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belyakov prevents Botkin from breaking the clinch.
Belyakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Botkin backwards.
Botkin can't break the clinch.
Belyakov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belyakov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Botkin up against the cage.
Belyakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Botkin backwards.
Botkin working hard to break the clinch.
Belyakov taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Belyakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirill Belyakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levka Botkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belyakov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Botkin. Botkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Botkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belyakov moves away.
Belyakov throws a right and a left that Botkin avoids nicely.
Botkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belyakov drops Botkin with a naaaaasty hook - Botkin is in real trouble here! Belyakov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Belyakov!
A less than humble Kirill Belyakov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.