PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petrie Belfry (ranked 4376 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Shionne Klimothi (ranked 505 p4p, 506 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belfry
vs
Klimothi

180 cm
25
210
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
198
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petrie Belfry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shionne Klimothi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfry pushes Klimothi up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimothi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klimothi up against the cage.
Klimothi blocks an uppercut.
Belfry throws a head punch that misses.

Klimothi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfry uses from the top position.
Belfry won't allow Klimothi to get back to his feet.

Klimothi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klimothi looks winded!
Belfry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfry chips away with some ground and pound.
Belfry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klimothi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klimothi's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrie Belfry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimothi tries to clinch up but Belfry circles away and keeps his distance.
Klimothi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Belfry moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfry lands with a left to the head.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfry misses with some punches.
Belfry lands a shoulder strike.

Klimothi is rocked!
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimothi is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfry finish him?
Klimothi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfry working aggressively here.
Klimothi seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfry.
Belfry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Klimothi to his knees! Belfry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petrie Belfry!