PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernie McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Bellringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Flower of Scotland. Bellringer has chosen Don Omar - Con Letra as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McLeod
vs
Bellringer

188 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

183 cm
21
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Canadian Fighter Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bernie McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vitor Bellringer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod takes a swing at Bellringer's ribcage but misses.
Bernie McLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McLeod closes the distance and pushes Bellringer back into the cage.
McLeod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bellringer misses with an elbow over the top.
McLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bellringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLeod has him pressed against the cage.
Bellringer blocks a body shot from McLeod.
McLeod being controlled against the cage.
Bellringer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from McLeod fails to land.
McLeod presses Bellringer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLeod tries a body shot but Bellringer blocks it.
McLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellringer controls his hands.
McLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellringer's elbow.
Bellringer is trying to break free.
McLeod lands with a right to the head.
Bellringer blocks a body shot from McLeod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellringer prevents a body shot from McLeod.
Bellringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
McLeod lands with a light punch inside.
Bellringer slowing the pace effectively.
McLeod misses with the head strike.
McLeod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellringer has had enough of the clinch but McLeod keeps him there for the moment.
McLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLeod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLeod tries a body shot but Bellringer blocks it.
Bellringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with a body punch.

Bellringer manages to break the clinch.
McLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLeod throws a lazy right hand but Bellringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLeod jabs at Bellringer's body.
McLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLeod scores with a jab.
McLeod staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLeod lands a jab.
McLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellringer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLeod throws out the jab.
McLeod slips under a jab.

McLeod rushes Bellringer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bellringer blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeod scores with a hook to the body.
Bellringer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McLeod misses with a body punch.
McLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLeod tries a body shot but Bellringer blocks it.
Bellringer tries to break the clinch but McLeod is controlling the position.
A short left from McLeod.
McLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellringer blocks an uppercut.
McLeod misses with a body punch.
Bellringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for McLeod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellringer controls his hands.
Bellringer prevents a body shot from McLeod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod misses with the head strike.
Bellringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Bellringer controls the action.
McLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellringer.
Bellringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLeod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellringer's efforts to push away.
McLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Bellringer controls the action.
McLeod avoiding damage as Bellringer throws knees to the body.
McLeod misses with the head strike.
Bellringer blocks an uppercut.
McLeod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellringer's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLeod takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bernie McLeod has been cut.
McLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bellringer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernie McLeod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Bellringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellringer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.
McLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bellringer avoids the body shot from McLeod.
Bellringer walks into a jab.
McLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellringer is just out of range.
Bellringer takes one on the button.
McLeod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellringer fails to land with a series of punches.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellringer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.
Bellringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLeod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bellringer lands with a nice body punch.
Bellringer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLeod.
McLeod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLeod loads up on a big right hand but Bellringer slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McLeod.
Bellringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellringer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.
McLeod misses with a straight right.
McLeod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellringer on the side of the head.
McLeod digs a good hook to Bellringer's body.
McLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellringer scores with a shot to the body.
McLeod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bellringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLeod. Bellringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellringer ducks under a wild hook from McLeod.
Bellringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellringer.
Bellringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bellringer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLeod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellringer momentarily.
McLeod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bellringer.
McLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellringer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLeod.
McLeod misses with a straight left.
McLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
McLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bernie McLeod is winning the standup battle so far.
McLeod moves out of range as Bellringer strikes.
McLeod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLeod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellringer.
McLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bellringer.
Bellringer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellringer tries to move into range but McLeod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bellringer avoids the body shot from McLeod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellringer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bellringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLeod misses with a body shot.
Bellringer jabs McLeod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLeod misses the jab.
McLeod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bellringer backs up against the cage.
McLeod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bellringer ducks under a wild hook from McLeod.
Bellringer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLeod.
Bellringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decent striking displayed by McLeod there.
McLeod scores with a jab. Bellringer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellringer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellringer loads up on a big right hand but McLeod slips the punch.
Bellringer throws a hook but McLeod avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLeod, as that shot connected.
McLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bellringer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeod takes a swing at Bellringer's ribcage but misses.
McLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellringer throws a sloppy head kick and McLeod moves out of range easily.
Bellringer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellringer avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLeod slips a straight right by Bellringer.
A cross from Bellringer lands.
A punch lands to the side of McLeod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellringer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernie McLeod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernie McLeod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bellringer cracks McLeod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellringer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellringer walks into a stiff left hand from McLeod.
McLeod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bellringer misses with a head kick.
Bellringer is looking to chop away at McLeod's legs.
McLeod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLeod misses with a looping right.
Bellringer avoids the body shot from McLeod.
Bellringer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLeod's head backwards.
Bellringer lands a head kick!
McLeod throws a right and a left that Bellringer avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for McLeod.
Bellringer throws a big shot that misses.
Bellringer lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellringer.
McLeod slips a jab from Bellringer.
Bellringer throws a head kick that misses.
McLeod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLeod cracks Bellringer with an open hand slap.
McLeod blocks a head kick by Bellringer.
Bellringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLeod manages to avoid it.
McLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLeod scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Bellringer.
McLeod throws a hook but Bellringer blocks it.
McLeod staying out of range there.
McLeod misses the shot to the body.
Bellringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellringer is just out of range.
Vitor Bellringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernie McLeod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLeod lands a head shot.
McLeod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLeod tests Bellringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLeod throws the left hand but Bellringer avoids the punch easily.
McLeod throws a push kick but Bellringer slaps the foot to one side.
McLeod misses with a straight left.
Bellringer throws a hook to the side of McLeod's head but McLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLeod misses with a body shot.
McLeod lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellringer off the cage and back into range.
Bellringer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellringer is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLeod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellringer misses with a looping right.
Bellringer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by McLeod.
McLeod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellringer manages to avoid it.
McLeod avoids a kick to the body.
Bellringer misses with a head kick.
McLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLeod catches Bellringer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bellringer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLeod.
Bellringer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McLeod on the side of the head.
McLeod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLeod lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bellringer, as that shot connected.
McLeod scores with a jab to the head.
McLeod misses with an uppercut.
McLeod misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeod scores with a decent looking hook.
Bellringer lands a head kick. McLeod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLeod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bellringer throws a head kick that misses.
Bellringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLeod throws a hook but Bellringer avoids it easily.
Bellringer looks to score with a jab to the body but McLeod is just out of range.
McLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLeod thuds his right hand into Bellringer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bellringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLeod.
McLeod stuns Bellringer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellringer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bellringer lets loose with a powerful body kick. McLeod will feel that in the morning.
McLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellringer moves forwards but McLeod connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitor Bellringer.
Well McLeod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernie McLeod!
During a confident post fight interview, Bernie McLeod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.