PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shearer (ranked 4799 p4p, 23967 weight class) and Boryenka Belsky (ranked 554 p4p, 712 weight class). Shearer's entrance music is Coming Home Newcastle. A fine choice. Belsky has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. Boryenka Belsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shearer
vs
Belsky

180 cm
25
210
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
210
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Neon Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Shearer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boryenka Belsky!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shearer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belsky misses with a takedown
and Shearer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belsky misses with a takedown
and Shearer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andy Shearer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boryenka Belsky.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shearer enables Belsky to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shearer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shearer keeping moving, preventing Belsky from controlling successfully.
Shearer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belsky on the ground.
Belsky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shearer can't keep his opponent in guard - Belsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belsky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belsky wants to take a breather but Shearer is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Belsky working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shearer's thigh. Shearer counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belsky advances to half guard.
Belsky controlling the action here.
Belsky working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like Andy Shearer has been cut.
Belsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belsky wants to pass the guard but Shearer is defending well.
Belsky trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer wants to get back to his feet.
Belsky drops an elbow to the side of Shearer's head.

Andy Shearer's cut is getting worse.
Belsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Jeez, Andy Shearer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Still in half guard, Belsky seems content to control.
Belsky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Shearer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boryenka Belsky!
Boryenka Belsky is the new light heavyweight champion!
Boryenka Belsky really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Neon Zombie logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.