PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davor Sakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakic comes to the cage accompanied by Hail mary Tupac Shakur. Bellec comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West - Amazing kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sakic
vs
Bellec

188 cm
25
196 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

193 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davor Sakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sakic slips nicely into half guard.
Bellec blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakic.
Bellec flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bellec is not content to let Sakic control the position.
Bellec is trying to escape back to his feet but Sakic uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bellec tries to bench press Sakic off him but Sakic keeps the position.
Sakic is putting a hurting on Bellec here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakic is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Bellec's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bellec is looking for a sweep.

Sakic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bellec has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sakic prevents Bellec from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bellec takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakic working away.
Sakic cracks Bellec with a big elbow.
Sakic working away.
Sakic working the head and body with strikes.
Bellec gets back to half guard.
Bellec tries to get to full guard but Sakic has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sakic drops an elbow to the side of Bellec's head.
Sakic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sakic is nestled in close to Bellec, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sakic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bellec!
Bellec tries to hold on but Sakic pushes him away.
Bellec is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakic trying to control but Bellec is having none of it.
Bellec tries to lock up and control but Sakic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bellec sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakic wants to get back to his feet but Bellec is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
Bellec tries to stand but Sakic is controlling from the bottom.
Bellec trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.

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.
Sakic keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sakic closes the distance and clinches.
Sakic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sakic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bellec wants a takedown but no success here.
Bellec tries to pull guard but Sakic won't allow it.
Bellec taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bellec is pressed up against the cage. Sakic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bellec down to the mat. Bellec avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sakic is breathing heavily.
Bellec shoots and misses

and Sakic counters by clinching up.
Davor Sakic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bellec.
Bellec goes for a takedown attempt but Sakic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Sakic dominated that round.
That's time! Sakic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellec shoots in for a takedown but Sakic shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Bellec misses

and Sakic counters by moving into the clinch.
Sakic taking a breather.
Bellec looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakic tries to score a body lock takedown but Bellec shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bellec.
Bellec is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakic gets an underhook and turns Bellec into the cage.
Bellec keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakic's efforts to push away.
Bellec letting Sakic take a breather here.

Sakic decides to pull guard.
Bellec won't allow Sakic to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bellec would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakic looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakic, not yet.

Sakic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bellec can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakic keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to pass the guard but Sakic is keeping the position.
Bellec trying to control but Sakic is working from the bottom.
Bellec working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bellec fails with the takedown

and Sakic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bellec's guard now.
Davor Sakic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Bellec.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Bellec keeps moving.
Bellec not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakic wants to control from the top but Bellec keeps moving.
Bellec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakic is one step ahead there.
Bellec is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Bellec looking for a guillotine here but Sakic defends easily.
Sakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellec fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davor Sakic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellec has his takedown stuffed

and Sakic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sakic working hard to break the clinch.
Bellec fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakic taking a breather.
Bellec with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakic is pressed up against the cage. Bellec has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakic down to the mat. Sakic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakic fails with the takedown.
Sakic is looking to clinch but Bellec is avoiding it.
Bellec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bellec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sakic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bellec tries to roll over but Sakic keeps him under control.
Bellec is pressing down on Sakic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bellec's guard.
Bellec is looking to improve his position.
Bellec misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bellec moves into full guard.
Bellec keeping moving, preventing Sakic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davor Sakic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bellec shoots and misses

and Sakic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bellec's guard.

Bellec escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakic throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sakic wants to stand but Bellec is controlling the position.
Sakic keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to pass the guard but Sakic is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sakic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bellec doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bellec manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec wants to control from the top but Sakic keeps moving.
Bellec slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bellec fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bellec wants to stand but Sakic is controlling his arm.
Sakic can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakic tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bellec stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bellec wants to clinch.
Bellec tries to clinch up

and Sakic counters with a shoot takedown. Bellec fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakic slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bellec.
Bellec has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakic is working away from the top position though.
Sakic blocks the strikes from Bellec.
Bellec works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sakic throws a big right hand that misses.

Bellec looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bellec controls Sakic momentarily but Sakic frees himself.
Davor Sakic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellec keeps the fight on the outside.
Davor Sakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellec closes the distance and clinches up with Sakic, looking for a takedown. Bellec pushes Sakic against the cage but Sakic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellec darts in trying to clinch

and Sakic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec wants to get back to his feet.
Sakic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellec has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sakic is working away from the top position though.
Bellec is trying to get back to full guard.

Sakic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sakic misses with a head shot. Bellec uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bruce Bellec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sakic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellec has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakic has managed to get both his arms back between Bellec's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Sakic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Sakic!