PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Bellamy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hari
vs
Bellamy

195 cm
18
288 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellamy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellamy.
Hari throws a head kick that misses.
Hari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hari looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellamy is just out of range.
Hari throws a sloppy head kick and Bellamy moves out of range easily.
Hari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hari takes a swing at Bellamy's ribcage but misses.
Bellamy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hari circles away.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Hari wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellamy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bellamy on the ground.
Bellamy distracts Hari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellamy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bellamy pushes down on Hari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hari wants to get back to full guard.
Bellamy working over Hari with some ground and pound. Hari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellamy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bellamy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellamy.
Hari regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bellamy chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellamy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellamy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bellamy working some strikes from top position.
Bellamy working some strikes from top position.
Bellamy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hari is trying to control the position but Bellamy postures up.
Bellamy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hari has momentary wrist control but Bellamy slips an elbow through the middle.
Bellamy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hari looking to control.
Bellamy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellamy throwing strikes from guard but Hari blocks nicely.
Hari working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellamy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellamy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hari looking to control.
Bellamy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hari wants to sweep but no luck.
Bellamy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellamy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bellamy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bellamy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bellamy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bellamy looks gassed!
Bellamy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is working Hari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hari 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.
Bellamy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bellamy stands up over Hari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bellamy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hari working a defensive guard here.
Hari could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bellamy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellamy works over Hari with some ground and pound from guard.
Bellamy stopping the sweep attempt from Hari.
Bellamy is in close to Hari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bellamy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bellamy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hari controls Bellamy momentarily but Bellamy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Bellamy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hari throws a leg kick but Bellamy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellamy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hari misses the target.
Hari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellamy.
Hari sizes up Bellamy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hari connects with a looping right hand.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari tries to clinch but Bellamy is having none of it.
Bellamy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hari as he avoids it easily.
Bellamy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hari.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellamy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari is looking to clinch but Bellamy is avoiding it.
Hari looks to throw the jab but Bellamy is out of range.

Hari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bellamy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Bellamy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bellamy, into his guard.
Bellamy 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy keeping full guard, as Hari tries to pass.
Hari wants to control from the top but Bellamy keeps moving.
Bellamy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hari's guard.
Bellamy won't allow Hari to sweep him here.
Hari is trying to control the position but Bellamy postures up.
Hari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellamy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellamy is one step ahead there.
Bellamy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hari's head.
Bellamy pushing down on Hari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is thwarting Hari's attempts to control the position.
Hari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bellamy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hari defending well though.
Hari is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bellamy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bellamy working Hari over with strikes.
Bellamy thows a huge punch but Hari dodges it nicely.
Bellamy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hari is looking to control Bellamy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hari avoid being mounted?
Bellamy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellamy.
Bellamy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bellamy is breathing heavily.
Hari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bellamy not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hari tries to clinch but Bellamy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hari wants it to stay on the feet.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellamy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hari cracks a nice hook into Bellamy's ribs.
Hari works Bellamy's body with a nice hook.
Hari lands a jab to Bellamy's midsection.
Hari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari tries to clinch but Bellamy is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellamy dives in and grabs Hari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes down on Bellamy's head and hops out.
Badr Hari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Bellamy.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hari takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Bellamy 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. This is the final round!

Bellamy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Bellamy scoring with strikes.
Bellamy working away.
Bellamy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hari tries to buck Bellamy off but Bellamy is having none of it.
Craig Bellamy has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Hari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bellamy scoring with punches from side control.
Bellamy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bellamy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hari some visible discomfort.
Bellamy grinds an elbow into Hari's temple.
Bellamy scores with punches from side control.
Bellamy lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Bellamy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bellamy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hari tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy landing a few strikes.
Bellamy grinds an elbow into Hari's temple.
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Bellamy scoring with strikes.
Bellamy landing a few strikes.
Bellamy working the ground and pound.
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Bellamy scoring with strikes.
Hari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bellamy working away.
Bellamy cracks Hari with a big right hand but Hari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bellamy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bellamy looks up at the clock and then as Hari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bellamy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Bellamy scoring with strikes.

Bellamy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bellamy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bellamy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hari is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to improve his position.
Bellamy misses with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hari is looking for a sweep.
Bellamy cracks Hari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hari is looking to reverse the position.
Hari taking a bit of punishment here - Bellamy scoring with strikes.
Hari tries to bench press Bellamy off him but Bellamy keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellamy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hari lands a body shot.
Hari misses with a two punch combination.

Bellamy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hari's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellamy throwing shots but Hari is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy working over Hari with some ground and pound. Hari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hari wants to improve his position but Bellamy is controlling well.
Bellamy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hari is trying is best to control the position here.
Hari is looking for a sweep. Bellamy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellamy slips a nice elbow through Hari's hands, connecting with Hari's forehead.
Hari trying to control from the bottom.
Bellamy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Bellamy is looking for a kimura here.
Hari is looking for a sweep. Bellamy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Craig Bellamy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy is taking a breather. Hari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bellamy trying to pass the guard but Hari defending well.
Hari trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Bellamy.
Bellamy prevents Hari from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left lands for Hari.
Badr Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hari just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Bellamy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bellamy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Bellamy!