PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Colt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belcher
vs
Colt

170 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Colt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher throws a leg kick but Colt sees it coming and moves out of range.

Belcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Colt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belcher is trying to control the position but Colt postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Colt wants to control from the top but Belcher keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colt controlling the position for now.
Colt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belcher being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jackson Colt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belcher misses with a low kick.

Colt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Colt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt throwing shots but Belcher is blocking nicely.
Colt controlling the action here.
Colt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colt looks to land a strike but Belcher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colt wants to get up but he can't break Belcher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Colt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belcher trying to control the position.
Belcher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colt manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher advances position into side control!
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Colt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colt is trying to control but can't.
Colt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belcher kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colt moves into full guard.
Colt controlling the position.
Colt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Colt landing punches.
Colt misses with a head shot.
Belcher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Colt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Colt is landing with some decent strikes but Belcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Colt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher wants to hold on but Colt pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt landing strikes from the mount.
Colt landing shots from mount.
Colt landing strikes from the mount and Belcher is in trouble!
Colt with shots to the head and body - Belcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Colt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Colt raining down shots from the mount!
Colt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Colt is landing with some decent strikes but Belcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belcher is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Colt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belcher hang on?
Colt looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Colt gets a double leg takedown into Belcher's guard.
Colt wants to control from the top but Belcher keeps moving.
Colt preventing the sweep.
Belcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colt distracts Belcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colt trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Colt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colt wants to control from the top but Belcher keeps moving.
Colt stands up over Belcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Belcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Colt.

Colt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belcher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Colt landing a few strikes.
Belcher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Colt off and has taken his back!
Colt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belcher's guard. Nice work there by Colt.

Colt stands up and waves to Belcher to follow him.
Colt feints a jab promting Belcher to slip. Colt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belcher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Colt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt stands up over Belcher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belcher is controlling Colt's posture.
Colt throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt trying to control the position from guard on top but Belcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colt.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colt.
Belcher keeping moving, preventing Colt from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Colt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colt lands a couple of digs.
Belcher working a defensive guard here.
Jackson Colt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colt with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Colt stops Belcher from standing up.
Colt postures up and lands a big shot to Belcher's brow.
Colt trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colt is working Belcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Colt trying to move into half guard but instead Belcher has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colt is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Belcher tries to sprawl but Colt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Colt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colt is just content to waste time from the top position. Belcher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Colt passes Belcher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Colt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belcher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Colt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belcher is just riding it out for now. Colt eventually gives up the hold.

Belcher actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher has hold of Colt's hands but Colt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Colt wants to work for an arm triangle but Belcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Colt is keen to just control but Belcher is a slippery customer.
Colt controlling the pace.

Colt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Colt stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colt is keen to just control but Belcher is a slippery customer.
Colt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colt not doing much here.

Jackson Colt has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Colt avoids the head kick by Belcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Colt shoots in and gets a takedown into Belcher's guard.
Colt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belcher working a defensive guard here.
Colt throwing strikes but missing.
Colt chips away with some ground and pound.
Colt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colt.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colt lands a couple of elbows.
Colt looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Colt is controlling him.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colt cracks Belcher with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt postures up in Belcher's guard and throws a big left but Belcher blocks it.
Colt distracts Belcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Colt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tommy Belcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson Colt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Colt is looking to work some ground and pound but Belcher has wrist control.
Colt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Colt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Colt!
A less than humble Jackson Colt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.