PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madi Baco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Madi Baco has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Baco
vs
Belcher

195 cm
22
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baco scores with a jab. Belcher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Baco.
Belcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belcher walks into a stiff left hand from Baco.
Baco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Baco.
Madi Baco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belcher takes a swing at Baco's ribcage but misses.
Baco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Belcher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Baco!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baco is trying to buck Belcher off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belcher lands some shots froms side control.
Belcher grinds an elbow into Baco's temple.
Belcher working the ground and pound.
Baco tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on Belcher's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Baco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belcher on the ground.

Belcher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Baco pushes Belcher away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Belcher gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Belcher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Baco some visible discomfort.
Belcher wants to control but Baco is keeping him busy.
Belcher is chipping away with strikes.
Belcher cracks Baco with a big elbow.
Belcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baco keeps working.
Belcher looks up at the clock and then as Baco takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Belcher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baco tries to buck Belcher off but Belcher is having none of it.
Belcher looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baco is avoiding damage well.
Belcher is putting a hurting on Baco here, landing some big shots from side control.

Belcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baco tries to get out of the position.
Baco is looking for a sweep.

Belcher tries for a kimura but Baco is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baco wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Baco is looking for a sweep.
Belcher landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

It looks like Madi Baco has been cut.
Baco is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Belcher is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belcher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belcher is putting a hurting on Baco here, landing some big shots from side control.
Baco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belcher connects with a decent elbow.
Baco is looking to regain half guard here but Belcher keeps moving and retains side control.
Belcher lands a few punches from side control.
Baco is trying to improve his position.
Belcher working the head with strikes.

Belcher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belcher working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baco takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Madi Baco's cut is getting worse.
Belcher working the ground and pound from side control.
Baco tries to buck Belcher off but Belcher is having none of it.
Baco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Belcher scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baco is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Madi Baco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Madi Baco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Belcher!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Belcher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.