PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Belsky (ranked 5334 p4p, 5272 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belsky's entrance music is Ich Will - Rammstein. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Belsky
vs
Pawlikowski

180 cm
19
210
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
210
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boryenka Belsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Belsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Belsky looking for a takedown.

Pawlikowski wants the takedown. Belsky is fighting it off but Pawlikowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belsky's guard against the cage.
Pawlikowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pawlikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Belsky.
Belsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belsky tries to get out of the position.
Pawlikowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pawlikowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlikowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belsky's head.
Belsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski trying to control but Belsky is working from the bottom.
Belsky controls Pawlikowski momentarily but Pawlikowski frees himself.
Pawlikowski pushing down on Belsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belsky trying to hold on to Pawlikowski's head to control him but Pawlikowski postures up.
Belsky wants to improve his position but Pawlikowski is controlling well.
Belsky trying to get back to full guard but Pawlikowski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pawlikowski looking to control but Belsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belsky tries to hold on but Pawlikowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belsky tries to reverse the position but Pawlikowski maintains control.
Belsky tries to lock up and control but Pawlikowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belsky is working to get back to half guard.
Belsky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pawlikowski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belsky?
Belsky can't escape the position.
Pawlikowski landing strikes from the mount and Belsky is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belsky is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belsky looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Pawlikowski is cranking Belsky's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Belsky! He's tightened the choke and Belsky is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Pawlikowski!
Boryenka Belsky was interviewed post fight and said 'I will train harder, I will be back! '.