PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks has chosen It's Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belkofer
vs
Hicks

180 cm
24
175 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Crippler's Corner

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Hicks!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer thows a body kick. Hicks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but Belkofer shows good takedown defense.
Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Hicks looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belkofer thuds his shin into the meat of Hicks's side.
Hicks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hicks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belkofer.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hicks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belkofer to score with a decent uppercut.
Belkofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belkofer cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.
Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Belkofer lands with a kick to the temple. Hicks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Belkofer closes the distance and clinches.
Belkofer landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Belkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hicks drops back down to his feet.
Belkofer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belkofer lands a knee to the body.
Belkofer landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belkofer.

Belkofer breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belkofer scores with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belkofer - that will leave a mark!
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belkofer misses with a straight left.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Belkofer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hicks 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hicks drops back looking for a leg! Belkofer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belkofer manages to kick Hicks off! Hicks jumps back into Belkofer's guard.
Belkofer wants to get back to his feet but Hicks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belkofer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hicks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hicks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belkofer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hicks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hicks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer is pulling down on Hicks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hicks, at least for the moment.
Belkofer wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Hicks.
Hicks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belkofer. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Belkofer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belkofer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belkofer presses Hicks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Belkofer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
Belkofer throws a head kick but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belkofer tries to avoid it but Hicks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belkofer to the ground. Belkofer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belkofer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Hicks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belkofer throws and low kick but Hicks moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Belkofer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Belkofer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hicks takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Belkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Belkofer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hicks checks a leg kick.
Belkofer throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Belkofer.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belkofer misses with a leg kick.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hicks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hicks is trying to work for a kimura but Belkofer is defending well.
Belkofer wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Belkofer keeping hold of Hicks's head, controlling as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer is trying to control but can't.
Belkofer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belkofer tries to get out of the position.
Hicks is keen to just control but Belkofer is a slippery customer.
Belkofer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hicks on the ground.
Belkofer won't allow Hicks to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Belkofer is winning the standup battle so far.
Belkofer is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.
Hicks checks a low kick from Belkofer.
Hicks checks the leg kick.
Hicks shoots for a takedown but Belkofer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belkofer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hicks can do to turn this around?
Belkofer lands with an uppercut that bounces Hicks off the cage and back into rage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer scores with a head kick.
David Belkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belkofer.
Both fighters circling a little - Belkofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hicks.
Hicks shoots in looking for a takedown. Belkofer tries to sprawl out of it but Hicks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belkofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Hicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belkofer - that will leave a mark!
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Belkofer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Belkofer misses with a low kick.
Hicks moves out of range as Belkofer throws a body kick.
Hicks blocks a head kick by Belkofer.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but Belkofer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Hicks checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a hook.
Belkofer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belkofer lands a high kick!
Good work by Hicks as he checks the leg kick.
Hicks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hicks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belkofer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belkofer. Belkofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hicks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Hicks down.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Derrick Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belkofer scores with a head kick.
Belkofer scores with a leg kick.

Belkofer has managed to clinch.
Belkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Belkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hicks drops back down to his feet.
Belkofer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hicks's face.
Belkofer misses with a knee strike.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Hicks tries to pull guard but Belkofer holds him up against the cage and eventually Hicks drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Belkofer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hicks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hicks swings around for an armbar but Belkofer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hicks's guard.
Belkofer content to stall in guard here.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Belkofer postures up.
Belkofer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hicks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belkofer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Belkofer stands up from Hicks's guard - Belkofer perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hicks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
Hicks tries for a takedown but Belkofer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hicks's sensitive parts.
Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer lands with a nice body kick.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belkofer is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Belkofer circles away and we're back to standing.
David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick Hicks.
Belkofer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
David Belkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Belkofer lands but Hicks takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Belkofer.
Hicks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belkofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belkofer. Hicks shrugs it off though.
Belkofer pushes Hicks away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belkofer.
Belkofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belkofer is looking to slow Hicks down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belkofer. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belkofer fakes the leg kick and cracks Hicks in the body.
Hicks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hicks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Belkofer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belkofer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belkofer throws a front kick that sends Hicks stumbling back into the cage.
Belkofer tries to clinch up.
Belkofer cracks the inside of Hicks's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belkofer lands with a kick to the temple. Hicks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belkofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belkofer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belkofer.
Belkofer lands a jab.
Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Belkofer lands but Hicks takes it in his stride.
Belkofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Derrick Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Belkofer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belkofer, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Belkofer!