PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Wiley Abu enters the cage!

Belcher
vs
Abu

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiley Abu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu throws a body punch but Belcher moves out of range.
Abu avoids the head kick by Belcher.
Belcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu avoids the head kick by Belcher.

Abu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Abu prevents Belcher from getting back to his feet.
Abu looking to pass the guard.
Abu stopping the sweep attempt from Belcher.
Abu stops Belcher from standing up.
Abu slips nicely into half guard.
Belcher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abu is working away from the top position though.
Abu wants to pass to mount but Belcher is defending the position.
Abu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belcher is staying active underneath Abu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Belcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu trying to pass the guard but Belcher defending well.
Abu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Abu scores a takedown into full mount!
Belcher is trying to stand up.
Abu avoids the attempt from Belcher to control.

Abu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belcher has worked his arm free - good work by Belcher!
Belcher is looking to regain half guard here but Abu keeps moving and retains side control.
Abu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belcher wants to control but Abu postures up.

Abu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belcher, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to escape but Abu is in control.
Abu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belcher's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Abu's best efforts.
Abu wants to pass to mount but Belcher is defending the position.
Belcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abu on the ground.
Belcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Belcher is breathing heavily.

Abu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belcher sees it coming and defends easily.
Abu trying to pass the guard but Belcher defending well.

Abu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Abu.
Abu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belcher keeps working.

Abu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belcher pushes Abu off looking to stand but Abu dives back in and keeps control.

Abu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belcher defends it well.
Abu is keen to just control but Belcher is a slippery customer.
Abu prevents Belcher from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belcher!

Belcher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Abu.
Belcher throwing hammer fists to the chest of Abu. What's that going to do exactly?
Abu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belcher is looking to escape.

Abu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Abu trying to control but Belcher is having none of it.

Abu is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belcher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belcher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abu. Abu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belcher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Abu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abu showed some decent athleticism there.
Abu works his way into full mount!
Abu takes Belcher's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Belcher is in trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Abu looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Abu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Belcher is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Abu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Belcher has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher trying to control the action but Abu just sinks the hooks in.

Abu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Belcher prevents Abu from getting a body triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Belcher's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Belcher trying to control the action but Abu just sinks the hooks in.

Belcher is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Abu gets his way!

Abu has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Belcher is in real trouble here. Abu gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Belcher is tapping out! Abu wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wiley Abu!