PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mista Masta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Tiger. The key to victory for Mista Masta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Masta
vs
Belcher

195 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mista Masta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Belcher looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Belcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belcher but Belcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masta misses with the combination.
Masta wants to clinch up but Belcher keeps it at a distance.
Masta tries to clinch but Belcher is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masta misses with a double jab.
Masta wants to clinch up but Belcher keeps it at a distance.
Belcher blocks the body kick.

Masta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masta wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Belcher stands up and waves to Masta to follow him.
Masta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masta thuds his right hand into Belcher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masta swinging wilding here.
Mista Masta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher lands a head kick!
Masta checks a low kick from Belcher.
Masta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belcher lands with a nice combination. Masta backs away looking to recover.
Belcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Masta wants to clinch.

Belcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masta wants to break free but Belcher has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belcher can't get the takedown.

Masta has hold of one of Belcher's legs. Belcher is fighting the takedown attempt but Masta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Masta trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Masta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belcher wants to stand up but Masta is controlling him.
Belcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Masta advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masta wants to stand up but Belcher has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Masta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mista Masta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Masta misses with a combination
and Belcher counters with a three punch combo that has Masta backing up. Masta nods at Belcher to acknowledge the strikes.
Masta wants to clinch
and Belcher counters with a good low kick that Masta was not able to check.
Masta darts in trying to clinch

and Belcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belcher wants to stand but Masta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belcher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Masta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belcher is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher looking to sit in guard and control but Masta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Masta trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher has a closed guard, preventing Masta from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belcher counters with a body kick that stops Masta in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masta moves away.
Masta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belcher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Masta.

Belcher pushes Masta up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belcher wants to break free but Masta has control.
Masta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Masta tries to break the clinch but Belcher is controlling the position.

Belcher breaks from the clinch.
Belcher swings for the body but Masta moves out of range.
Masta is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Belcher throws an overhand right that lands on Masta's shoulder, as Masta tries to avoid the shot.
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Masta.
Masta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Masta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belcher.
Masta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belcher moves away from the strike by Masta.
Masta tries for a takedown but Belcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masta takes a swing at Belcher's ribcage but misses.
Belcher tries to clinch but Masta is having none of it.
Masta has his takedown stuffed

and Belcher counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mista Masta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Masta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belcher throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Masta with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belcher counters by clinching up.
Belcher is trying to break the clinch but Masta has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Belcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Belcher.
Masta darts in trying to clinch

and Belcher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masta's guard.
Masta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belcher won't allow Masta to get back to his feet.
Belcher wants to stand but Masta is controlling his posture from full guard.

Masta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Masta connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Masta tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Masta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masta is looking to escape.
Masta tries to lock up and control but Belcher gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher trying to control but Masta is having none of it.
Belcher content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Masta wriggling away.
Masta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masta is squirming around, avoiding Belcher's attempts to control the action.
Masta is looking to get to half guard.
Belcher looking to control but Masta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Masta kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Belcher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belcher lands with a kick to the temple. Masta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masta slips under a jab from Belcher.
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belcher scores with a jab. Masta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Masta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belcher's waist but Belcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Masta off to one side.
A combination from Belcher does no damage.
Masta tries to clinch there but Belcher circles away.
Masta is looking to clinch but Belcher is avoiding it.

That's four 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.
Masta tries to clinch but Belcher is having none of it.
Belcher misses the shot to the body.
Belcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masta misses with a two punch combination.
Masta throws a jab when Belcher was well out of range.
Masta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Masta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Belcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Masta as Belcher shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masta tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Belcher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masta is trying to control the position but Belcher postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Belcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Belcher!