PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belingon comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belingon
vs
Erikson

170 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Belingon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gregor Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Belingon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson.
Erikson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belingon.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belingon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belingon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kevin Belingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Erikson.
Belingon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a head kick. That will keep Erikson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.
Erikson swinging wildly here.
Belingon slips a jab and a cross from Erikson.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a head kick.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Erikson wants to clinch but Belingon slips to the side
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erikson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Belingon is out of range.
The fighters circling - Erikson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belingon counters with a big head kick but Erikson shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson works over Belingon's head and body with a nice combination.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erikson's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.
Erikson tries to clinch
and Belingon counters with a head kick. That will keep Erikson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Erikson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Belingon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Belingon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belingon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Kevin Belingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Erikson.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Erikson tries to bum rush Belingon with a series of wild strikes but Belingon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belingon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.
Erikson moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson wants to clinch
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belingon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erikson throws a lazy body kick
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erikson moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon counters with a thumping low kick.
Kevin Belingon is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon counters with a head kick. That will keep Erikson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erikson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erikson's knee momentarily.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belingon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belingon counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a body kick.
Erikson shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.
Erikson moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a body kick that stops Erikson in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Belingon dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belingon moves away.
Erikson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belingon rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Belingon circles away easily
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson misses with a kick to the body
and Belingon counters with a head kick. That will keep Erikson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a nice leg kick.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Kevin Belingon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Erikson.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with an outside leg kick.
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erikson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Kevin Belingon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
Erikson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belingon.
Some wild striking there from Erikson.
We've been told by Belingon's head coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE4CHEAP//19COA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with a body kick.
Belingon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Belingon slips the punch.
Erikson tries to land a body kick
and Belingon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Erikson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with a thumping low kick.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a good low kick that Erikson was not able to check.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with a low kick, right behind Erikson 's knee.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a solid body kick.
Erikson moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erikson's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Erikson with a poor takedown
and Belingon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Erikson fails with the takedown
and Belingon counters with a big head kick but Erikson shrugs it off.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belingon counters with an inside leg kick.
Erikson tries to clinch up
and Belingon counters with a leg kick.
Erikson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belingon counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
and Belingon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Erikson really felt that one!
Gregor Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Belingon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Erikson thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Belingon.
Well Belingon 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Belingon!
Kevin Belingon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.