PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jordan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bellic
vs
Jordan

172 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic throws a head kick that Jordan semi-blocks.

Bellic instigates a clinch.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bellic is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bellic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jordan.
Jordan wants to get back to striking at distance but Bellic won't allow it.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jordan tries to pull guard but Bellic won't allow it.
Bellic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jordan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jordan is defended easily by Bellic.
Jordan has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellic pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.

Bellic drags the fight down to the ground.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Bellic is keeping the position.
Jordan prevents Bellic from getting back to his feet.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Bellic is keeping the position.
Bellic seems keen to control Jordan's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jordan stands and throws Bellic's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic tries to bench press Jordan off him but Jordan keeps the position.
Jordan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bellic's head but Bellic avoids it well.

Bellic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jordan fails with a takedown attempt.

Bellic clinches up with Jordan and pushes him back against the cage.
Bellic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bellic jumps guard and drags Jordan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jordan stands and throws Bellic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jordan tries to advance to mount but can't.

Jordan tries for a kimura but Bellic is defending well.
Jordan looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jordan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bellic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bellic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A head kick by Jordan misses

so Bellic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jordan on the ground.

Bellic gets to his feet. Jordan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Bellic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bellic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jordan.

Bellic jumps guard.
Bellic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jordan!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellic looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bellic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bellic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bellic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michael Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bellic clinches with his opponent.
Jordan looking to stall.
Bellic looking for a takedown.

Jordan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bellic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jordan to the mat. Jordan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bellic wants to get up but he can't break Jordan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bellic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jordan dives on top into guard.
Jordan advances to half guard.
Jordan tries to pass to full mount but Bellic defends it.
Jordan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellic is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic is looking to escape.
Bellic is controlling Jordan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jordan wants to pass to mount but Bellic is defending the position.
Jordan working over Bellic with some ground and pound. Bellic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bellic is in trouble now - Jordan has advanced to mount!
Jordan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jordan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bellic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jordan looking to secure an arm triangle but Bellic defends it well.
Bellic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jordan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bellic wants to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Bellic can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellic is working hard here to advance position.
Jordan avoids the attempt from Bellic to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jordan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jordan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Jordan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bellic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bellic shrugs it off.
Bellic tries to hold on but Jordan pushes him away.
Bellic is trying to escape the mount.

Jordan has control of Bellic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bellic wants to control but Jordan is having none of it.
Jordan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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.
Bellic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bellic is squirming around, avoiding Jordan's attempts to control the action.

Jordan has control of Bellic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bellic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jordan tries to control but Bellic wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellic is trying to escape the mount.

Jordan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bellic is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Jordan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bellic shoots in for a double leg but Jordan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bellic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellic wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.

Bellic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bellic prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bellic wants the takedown. Jordan is fighting it off but Bellic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jordan's guard against the cage.
Bellic pushes down on Jordan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jordan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellic is thwarting Jordan's attempts to control the position.

Bellic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jordan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bellic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Jordan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bellic sprawls well initially but Jordan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bellic is staying active underneath Jordan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jordan is looking to advance position but Bellic won't allow it.
Bellic is looking for a sweep. Jordan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Niko Bellic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Jordan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jordan is pressing down on Bellic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellic is holding on for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellic circles away.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jordan.

Bellic clinches.
Jordan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bellic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jordan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellic gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bellic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jordan uses from the top position.
Bellic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to control but Bellic is working from the bottom.
Bellic trying to control the position here.
Bellic keeping full guard, as Jordan tries to pass.
Jordan trying to control but Bellic is working from the bottom.
Bellic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bellic keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.

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.

Bellic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Bellic breaks from the clinch.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Bellic circles away easily

and Bellic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bellic.
Bellic is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Bellic has picked Jordan up - he's going for a ride! Bellic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jordan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellic.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jordan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bellic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jordan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bellic, into his guard.
Bellic trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Bellic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bellic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Bellic!