PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Bellavia (ranked 2517 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Money Pacman (ranked 172 p4p, 191 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bellavia
vs
Pacman

170 cm
27
134
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
135
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Bellavia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Pacman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacman scores with a nice strike.
Pacman lands with a straight right. Bellavia didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Pacman.
Bellavia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bellavia digs a good hook to Pacman's body.
Pacman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacman's coach down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pacman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pacman staying out of range there.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellavia throws a big shot that misses.
As Bellavia backs off Pacman throws a huge counter combo but Bellavia manages to avoid it all.
Jab, jab by Bellavia - just one landing.
Money Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacman ducks under a wild hook from Bellavia.
Pacman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellavia.
Bellavia misses with a body shot.
Bellavia catches Pacman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pacman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
Pacman slips a straight right by Bellavia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavia lands with a good body shot.
Bellavia ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Pacman works the jab nicely.
Bellavia throws a sloppy body shot
and Pacman counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellavia.
Bellavia misses with a right hand
and Bellavia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bellavia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bellavia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacman moves away.
Bellavia misses with an uppercut. Pacman saw that one coming.
Pacman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pacman lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellavia off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Pacman.
Bellavia misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacman.
Bellavia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bellavia looks to land a left hand but Pacman moved out of range nicely.
Bellavia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pacman.
Pacman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bellavia lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Money Pacman has been cut.
Bellavia misses with an uppercut.
Pacman staying out of range there.
Pacman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bellavia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Bellavia.
Bellavia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacman blocks a jab.
Bellavia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Pacman misses.
Pacman looks to land a right hand but Bellavia moved out of range.
It looked like Bellavia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pacman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman staying out of range there.

Pacman clinches with his opponent.

Pacman breaks the clinch.
Bellavia misses with a looping right.
Bellavia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacman counters with a straight right hand.
Bellavia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacman works the jab nicely.
Bellavia lands a jab to Pacman's midsection.
Pacman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bellavia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacman.
Bellavia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bellavia slips a straight right by Pacman.
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!
Bellavia throws an off balance right hand
and Bellavia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bellavia blocks a jab.
Bellavia throws an overhand right that lands on Pacman's shoulder, as Pacman tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Pacman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pacman misses with a right hand
and Bellavia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bellavia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bellavia cracks a nice hook into Pacman's ribs.
A jab from Bellavia misses.
Pacman throws an overhand right that lands on Bellavia's shoulder, as Bellavia tries to avoid the shot.
Bellavia walks into a left hand.
Bellavia throws an overhand right that lands on Pacman's shoulder, as Pacman tries to avoid the shot.
Bellavia just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellavia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacman.
Pacman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pacman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bellavia's head backwards.
Bellavia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Pacman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellavia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacman connects with a right hand. Bellavia shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacman misses the body punch
and Bellavia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellavia.
Bellavia sizes up Pacman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Money Pacman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Bellavia coming out on top.
Pacman throws a hook but Bellavia blocks it.
Bellavia throws an overhand right that lands on Pacman's shoulder, as Pacman tries to avoid the shot.
Pacman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacman misses with a hook to the body
and Bellavia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pacman avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
A little jabbing left from Pacman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Pacman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacman connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Pacman there.
Bellavia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bellavia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Money Pacman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Pacman - just one landing.
Pacman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellavias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Bellavia does it's job there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman cracks Bellavia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pacman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacman.
Donk. Pacman catches Bellavia right on the button with a cross.
Bellavia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacman.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellavia.
Pacman throws a hook but Bellavia avoids it easily.
Pacman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellavia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pacman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacman cracks Bellavia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pacman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavia connects with a body shot that sends Pacman's belly button to the back.
Bellavia moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacman walks into a stiff left hand from Bellavia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellavia. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellavia slips a jab from Pacman.
Pacman slips a jab from Bellavia.
Pacman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Pacman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellavia lands a jab to the head.
Pacman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacman wants to clinch but Bellavia slips to the side
and Bellavia counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacman misses with an uppercut
and Bellavia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellavia lands with a nice body punch.
Pacman misses with a straight left.
Bellavia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Bellavia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacman misses with a left hand
enabling Bellavia to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacman slips under a jab from Bellavia.
Pacman scores with a nice strike.
Bellavia throws a lazy uppercut
and Pacman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slow jab from Bellavia misses its intended target.
Pacman lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Bellavia. That snapped Pacman's head back.
Bellavia slips a jab from Pacman.
Pacman looks to land a left hand but Bellavia moved out of range nicely.
Pacman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellavia.
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!

Pacman drives through and clinches with Bellavia against the cage.
Bellavia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacman just stands there and leans against the cage.

Pacman breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia connects with the punch.
Bellavia lands with a nice body punch.
Pacman misses with an uppercut. Bellavia saw that one coming.
Bellavia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacman slips under a jab from Bellavia.
Pacman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Pacman misses.
Pacman throws a hook but Bellavia avoids it easily.
Pacman ducks under a wild hook from Bellavia.
Pacman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacman blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacman throws a hook to the side of Bellavia's head but Bellavia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellavia loads up on a big right hand but Pacman slips the punch.
Pacman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacman misses with a right hand
and Bellavia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Money Pacman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Money Pacman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bellavia avoids the body shot from Pacman.
Pacman slips a jab from Bellavia.
Bellavia throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacman.
Bellavia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellavia. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Pacman.
Bellavia scores with a body shot.
Pacman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellavia throws out the jab.
Bellavia misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Bellavia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacman takes one to the side of the head.
Bellavia moves forwards but Pacman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bellavia missing with a left hand there. Pacman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellavia missing with a left hand there. Pacman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Pacman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavia misses with a left hand
and Pacman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Pacman.
Bellavia lands a nice shot that snaps Pacman's head back.
Bellavia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bellavia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacman.
It seemed like Pacman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pacman scores with a decent looking hook.
Pacman missing with a left hand there. Bellavia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacman scores with a nice right hand.
Bellavia misses the shot to the body.
Pacman slips a straight right by Bellavia.
Bellavia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Bellavia is rocked!
Pacman avoids the body shot from Bellavia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellavia lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Bellavia misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pacman! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavia lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pacman. Beautiful body shot.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellavia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pacman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bellavia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pacman works the jab nicely.
Pacman wants to clinch up but Bellavia keeps it at a distance.
Pacman throws a looping overhand right but Bellavia ducks down to avoid it.
Bellavia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellavia misses with a looping right.
Pacman throws a lazy right hand but Bellavia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellavia throws out a loose jab but Pacman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacman lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellavia misses with a looping right.
Pacman throws a hook but Bellavia blocks it.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bellavia. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellavia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellavia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacman misses the jab.
Bellavia scores with a hook.
Pacman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bellavia has time to react.
Pacman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellavia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacman.
Bellavia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacman clobbers Bellavia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bellavia throws a looping overhand right but Pacman ducks down to avoid it.
Pacman moves out of range as Bellavia strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pacman moves away from the strike by Bellavia.
Bellavia walks into a stiff left hand from Pacman.
Pacman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellavias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oh Bellavia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bellavia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pacman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellavia missing with a left hand there. Pacman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bellavia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacman cracks Bellavia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacman looks to land a combination but Bellavia avoids it well.
Bellavia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellavia moves away from the strike by Pacman.
Pacman throws a looping overhand right but Bellavia ducks down to avoid it.
Money Pacman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pacman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellavia sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Pacman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Pacman!