Belos 29 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Jacques Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dravinski
vs
Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke

195 cm
18
300 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Dravinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dravinski lands a body shot.
Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke looks gassed!

Dravinski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke sprawling to the canvas! Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dravinski finish him?!

Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke is rocked!

It looks like Jacques Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke has been cut.
Jacques Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dravinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke is still on wobbly legs! Can Dravinski finish him?
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke has eaten all the pies!
Dravinski finds Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dravinski lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Sydaenahomaanhaerpaeke will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Dravinski!
Darius Dravinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Antenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antenni
vs
Swearengen

190 cm
26
211 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
26
299 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Antenni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antenni instigates a clinch.
Swearengen is trying to force a seperation but Antenni has the dominant position.
Swearengen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swearengen tries to break free but Antenni pushes him back against the cage.
Antenni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swearengen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Swearengen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antenni's elbow.
Antenni lands a good knee to the midsection. Swearengen won't want to take too many of those.
Swearengen looks gassed!
Swearengen effectively controlling the action here.
Antenni looking to throw knees to the head but Swearengen is blocking nicely.
Antenni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swearengen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swearengen is trying to force a seperation but Antenni has the dominant position.
Antenni lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antenni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Al Swearengen's cut even more.
Antenni lands an elbow inside that Swearengen shrugs off.
Antenni missing with knees to the body.
Antenni landing knees to the body.
Antenni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antenni lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Al Swearengen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Antenni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swearengen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swearengen takes an elbow to the temple.

Al Swearengen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ari Antenni!
Ari Antenni thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hyppynaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyppynaru has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Beaumont McHale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McHale
vs
Hyppynaru

182 cm
26
215 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

150 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hyppynaru!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyppynaru wants to clinch but McHale slips to the side

and McHale counters with a single leg into guard. Hyppynaru didn't expect that.
McHale distracts Hyppynaru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That has opened up John Hyppynaru's cut even more.
Hyppynaru looks gassed!
Hyppynaru has momentary wrist control but McHale slips an elbow through the middle.

The cut above John Hyppynaru's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McHale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

John Hyppynaru's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beaumont McHale!
Beaumont McHale retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Beaumont McHale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mannersormi
vs
Bullock

185 cm
26
193 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

178 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bullock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bullock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bullock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mannersormi doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Mannersormi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mannersormi needs to keep his hands up - Bullock had a free shot at his head there.
Bullock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mannersormi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bullock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Mannersormi crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannersormi working the ground and pound from side control.
Mannersormi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to regain half guard here but Mannersormi keeps moving and retains side control.
Mannersormi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mannersormi controlling the position.
Mannersormi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bullock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bullock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi scoring with punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.
Mannersormi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bullock is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mannersormi controls the position from side control.
Mannersormi grinds an elbow into Bullock's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannersormi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mannersormi working the body and head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Mannersormi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannersormi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
Markku Mannersormi thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pynchon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Utter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utter has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Charlie Utter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pynchon
vs
Utter

177 cm
25
270 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Pynchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Utter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pynchon throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Pynchon misses its intended target.

Pynchon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pynchon showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pynchon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pynchon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Utter trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pynchon trying to control from half guard but Utter is working away.
Pynchon lands strikes from half guard.

Utter is rocked!

It looks like Charlie Utter has been cut.
Pynchon is nestled in close to Utter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Utter is still in real trouble! Can Pynchon finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pynchon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pynchon scores with a big shot! Utter's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Utter! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Pynchon!
A very excited looking Thomas Pynchon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.