PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard The Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wavin' Flag. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

The Ghost
vs
Bellic

182 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

PhoQus Sports Enhancement

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard The Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ghost is fending him off so far but Bellic persists. Nope, The Ghost circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bellic misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Ghost thuds his shin into the meat of Bellic's side.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
The Ghost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bellic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Ghost pinned against the cage. The Ghost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Bellic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellic paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bellic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Ghost!

Bellic goes for an armbar but The Ghost turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Ghost.
The Ghost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bellic can't do much from the bottom here.
Bellic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The Ghost decides to stand back up. The Ghost steps back and let's Bellic get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Ghost tries to clinch up.
Bellic shoots for a double leg takedown but The Ghost sprawls well. He's pushed Bellic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bellic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ghost is fending him off so far but Bellic persists. Nope, The Ghost circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellic looks gassed!
Bellic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ghost is fending him off so far but Bellic persists. Nope, The Ghost circles away and we're back to standing.

The Ghost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellic, pushing him back against the cage.
The Ghost cracks Bellic with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bellic.

The Ghost manages to break the clinch.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Ghost tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Ghost. The Ghost obviously looking to wear him down.
Gerard The Ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
The Ghost scores with a hook to the body.
The Ghost will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bellic up against the cage.
Bellic tries to pull guard but The Ghost holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellic drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Bellic's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from The Ghost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Ghost lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Ghost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellic backwards.
The Ghost lands a body shot.
The Ghost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for The Ghost.
The Ghost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Ghost lands a nice shot to the body.
The Ghost lands a right hand.
The Ghost gets underhooks to prevent Bellic's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from The Ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Ghost lands a head kick. Bellic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bellic.
The Ghost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellic was well out of range. Poor timing from The Ghost.
Gerard The Ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellic swats away the attempt to clinch by The Ghost.
Bellic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Ghost avoids it really well and circles away.
The Ghost wants to clinch.
Bellic is breathing heavily.
The Ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Ghost.
The Ghost defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bellic.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Bellic.
Bellic with a jab.
The Ghost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Ghost tries to clinch but Bellic is having none of it.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Ghost tries to clinch there but Bellic circles away.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Ghost connects with a single shot there.
The Ghost tries to clinch but Bellic moves out of range.
Bellic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bellic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellic throws a shot from downtown. The Ghost moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bellic is defended easily by The Ghost.

Bellic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bellic lands in his opponent's guard.

The Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic stops The Ghost from standing up.

Bellic stands up from The Ghost's guard - Bellic perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellic looking for a takedown.
The Ghost is stalling here.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Ghost using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerard The Ghost dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The Ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellic circles away.
Bellic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Ghost.
The Ghost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellic.

The Ghost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bellic letting The Ghost take a breather here.
Nice body punch from The Ghost - that landed with a thud.
The Ghost lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Niko Bellic has been cut.
The Ghost lands a shot to the body.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The Ghost moves into the clinch successfully.
Gerard The Ghost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Ghost presses Bellic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Ghost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from The Ghost.
The Ghost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stalling in the clinch from The Ghost.
A body shot lands from The Ghost.
The Ghost stalling against the cage.
The Ghost presses Bellic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Ghost breaks the clinch.
Bellic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The Ghost gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bellic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Ghost lands a hook that snaps the head of Bellic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for The Ghost.
Nice body punch from The Ghost - that landed with a thud.
The Ghost lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Ghost lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from The Ghost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ghost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

The Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Ghost is looking to clinch.
Bellic swats away the attempt to clinch by The Ghost.
Bellic tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Ghost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellic somewhat.
Bellic swats away the attempt to clinch by The Ghost.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellic keeps the fight on the outside.
The Ghost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellic can do to turn this around?
The Ghost tries to clinch there but Bellic circles away.
Bellic tries for a takedown but The Ghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerard The Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Bellic.
Bellic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellic tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Ghost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellic somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic throws a series of punches but The Ghost moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard The Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Ghost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard The Ghost!