PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turkish Belden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crump's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructible. Belden has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Crump
vs
Belden

185 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alan Crump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turkish Belden!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crump throws a right and a left that Belden avoids nicely.
Crump avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crump misses with a hook. Belden ducked under it nicely.
Crump with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belden to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Crump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belden with a jab.
Belden throws a shot to the body.
Belden looks to score with a jab to the body but Crump is just out of range.
Belden cracks a nice hook into Crump's ribs.

Crump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belden sprawls well initially but Crump persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Crump tries to pass to full mount but Belden defends it.
Belden tries to roll over but Crump keeps him under control.
Belden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crump throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crump is working away from the top position though.
Crump prevents Belden from standing back up.
Crump sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belden defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crump throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belden misses with a combination
and Crump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crump takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belden.
Crump throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belden.
Belden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crump throws a combination that misses
and Belden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crump is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crump fails to land with a series of punches.
Belden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crump is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belden.
Crump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belden goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belden throws a series of punches but Crump avoids them all with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Belden as he connects with a hook.
Crump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crump fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crump dodges the punch combination from Belden.
Belden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belden throws a right and a left that Crump avoids nicely.
Belden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crump at a distance.
Belden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belden throws a series of strikes that have Crump backpedaling.
Belden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belden misses with a few strikes there.
Crump takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turkish Belden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belden lands with a cross.
Crump throws a big shot that misses.
Belden throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crump showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belden.
Belden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crump in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crump misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crump throws a head kick that misses.
Belden connects with a crisp jab.
Belden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crump takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crump walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crump.

Crump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belden controls Crump momentarily but Crump frees himself.
Crump throwing strikes from guard but Belden blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belden is trying to control the position but Crump postures up.
Belden wants to get back to his feet but Crump is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turkish Belden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Belden.
Belden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belden looks to score with a jab to the body but Crump is just out of range.
Alan Crump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belden stuns Crump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belden.
Crump swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crump ducks under a wild hook from Belden.
Belden throws a series of strikes that have Crump backpedaling.
Belden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crump.
Turkish Belden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belden misses with a combination

and Crump decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belden's guard.
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!
Belden working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump with a flurry of punches that miss.

Crump drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belden!
Belden wants to stand but Crump is controlling his arm.
Crump wants to control but Belden postures up.
Crump is not content to let Belden control the position.
Belden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crump throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crump is looking to regain half guard here but Belden keeps moving and retains side control.
Belden wants to control but Crump is keeping him busy.
Crump struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belden's corner calls for a 1-2. Belden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belden.
Belden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belden stalks Crump and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crump's face. Crump staggers backwards, shaken.
Crump misses with a combination
and Belden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crump connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belden. Belden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belden connects with a looping right hand.
Belden misses with a double jab.
Crump walks into a jab.
Belden jabs at Crump's body.
Belden slips a jab and a cross from Crump.
Belden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belden lunges at Crump with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crump's hand.
Crump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belden thows a body shot but no joy.
Belden jabs at Crump's body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Belden sends Crump down but not out. Belden dives into side control looking to finish.

Crump is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belden tries to stand but Crump is controlling his head.
Belden wants to control but Crump is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crump tries to bench press Belden off him but Belden keeps the position.
Belden trying to control the position but Crump is working away.
Crump is trying to buck Belden off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belden working away.
Crump is looking to regain half guard here but Belden keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turkish Belden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Belden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crump lands a really nice looking cross but Belden seems unphased.
Crump tries to move into range but Belden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belden cracks Crump with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crump swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belden counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crump throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Crump gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Belden does no damage.
Nice body punch from Belden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belden digs a good hook to Crump's body.
Belden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belden rushes Crump with punches - Crump moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Crump goes down! Belden follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turkish Belden!