PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob Walton (ranked 1523 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 121 p4p, 141 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Walton
vs
Belmiro

176 cm
23
135
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
145
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conviction
Groove Gear

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Bob Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Walton misses its intended target.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut.
Walton swings for the body but Belmiro moves out of range.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Walton.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Walton misses with a hook. Belmiro ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Belmiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belmiro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belmiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walton doesn't seem bothered though.
Walton misses with a hook
enabling Belmiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Walton throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belmiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belmiro takes a swing at Walton's ribcage but misses.
Walton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmiro. Walton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Belmiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Walton misses with a low kick.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belmiro lands a head shot.
Belmiro goes for a double leg but Walton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walton continues to drive forward.
Walton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Belmiros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belmiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Walton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belmiro under the eye.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Belmiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belmiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walton connects with a solid leg kick.
Walton throws an off balance right hand
and Belmiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Belmiro lands a nice shot that snaps Walton's head back.
Walton looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries for a takedown but Walton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walton is looking to counter punch.
Jim Bob Walton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Walton.

It looks like Breno Belmiro has been cut.
Belmiro slips a jab and a cross from Walton.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmiro! But no joy.
Walton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro slips a jab from Walton.
A cross from Belmiro lands.
Belmiro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belmiro takes a swing at Walton's ribcage but misses.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro lands an overhand right.
Belmiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walton manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Belmiro slips the punch.
Belmiro cracks a nice hook into Walton's ribs.
Belmiro moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Walton throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.
Walton throws the left hand but Belmiro avoids the punch easily.
Jim Bob Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton throws a right hand that misses
and Belmiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Walton with a nice calf kick.
Walton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Walton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmiro! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmiro scores with a hook to the body. Walton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmiro lands with a shot to the body.
Walton misses with a hook.
Walton lands with a cross.
Walton throws a good cross that connects.
Belmiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walton throws a hook but Belmiro blocks it.
Belmiro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Belmiro avoids the body shot from Walton.
Walton misses with an uppercut

and Belmiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walton's guard.
Belmiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belmiro advances to half guard.
Belmiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Breno Belmiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's time! Walton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Walton gets caught napping as Belmiro dives in and scores a takedown. Walton manages to retain guard.
Walton is trying to control the position but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belmiro throws a strike but Walton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Belmiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Walton stacks Belmiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Walton!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro tries to bench press Walton off him but Walton keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro manages to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is pressing down on Walton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Belmiro working for submissions but it's allowed Walton to get to half guard.
Belmiro trying to get back to full guard but Walton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Belmiro is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton looking to control but Belmiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belmiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Walton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belmiro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belmiro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Walton pulls Belmiro in to control the position.
Walton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.
Belmiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belmiro trying to control but Walton is working from the bottom.
Walton wants to sweep but no luck.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Walton is retaining full guard.
Walton keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belmiro throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim Bob Walton is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Walton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belmiro on the side of the head.
Belmiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walton.
Belmiro thuds his right hand into Walton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belmiro connects with a single shot there.
Walton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walton moves away.
Belmiro moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro darts in looking for a takedown but Walton gets double underhooks and turns Belmiro into the cage.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Belmiro manages to avoid it.
Belmiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walton lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Breno Belmiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Breno Belmiro's cut.
That's time! Walton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Belmiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Walton's head.
Belmiro throws a jab when Walton was well out of range.
Walton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Belmiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walton.
Belmiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walton, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Walton finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Belmiro. That snapped Walton's head back.
Nice body punch from Belmiro.
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!
Belmiro cracks Walton with a good jab.
Walton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walton misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waltons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walton scores with a nice right hand.
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walton.
Belmiro walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Walton misses the target.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Walton ducks down to avoid it.
Walton looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Walton misses with a looping right.
Belmiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walton throws a hook to the side of Belmiro's head but Belmiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmiro! But no joy.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Belmiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmiro.
Walton throws a big shot that misses.
Walton misses with a hook
and Belmiro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jim Bob Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Walton as he connects with a hook.
Walton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belmiro lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Belmiro misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Belmiro. Beautiful body shot.
Walton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Walton misses with a left hand
letting Belmiro counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belmiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Walton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walton ducks under a wild hook from Belmiro.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmiro moves away from the strike by Walton.
Walton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belmiro throws a hook but Walton avoids it easily.
Walton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
Walton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walton missing with a left hand there. Belmiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walton lands with a nice body punch.
Walton scores with a shot to the body.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Belmiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belmiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Walton.
Belmiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belmiro catches Walton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton misses with a hook. Belmiro ducked under it nicely.
Walton connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Belmiro. Beautiful body shot.
Belmiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Walton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Walton throws a hook but Belmiro avoids it easily.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Belmiro moved out of range nicely.
Belmiro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walton defends well and Belmiro ends up having to push Walton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Breno Belmiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Walton.
Walton misses with a left hand
and Belmiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Walton misses.
Belmiro works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bob Walton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belmiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!