PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stoner McWeeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hyme Belechnyiven was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McWeeder
vs
Belechnyiven

179 cm
23
148 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stoner McWeeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeeder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven is trying hard to land a takedown here. McWeeder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belechnyiven lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McWeeder slips under a jab from Belechnyiven.
McWeeder throws a nice looking combination but Belechnyiven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belechnyiven scores with a nice head shot.
McWeeder slips a straight right by Belechnyiven.
McWeeder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belechnyiven circles away quickly and effectively.
McWeeder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belechnyiven.
McWeeder throws a combination that misses
and Belechnyiven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McWeeder misses with a double jab
and Belechnyiven counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from McWeeder.
Belechnyiven tries to bum rush McWeeder with a series of wild strikes but McWeeder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belechnyiven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McWeeder sprawls well initially but Belechnyiven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belechnyiven works his way into side control.

Belechnyiven goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McWeeder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belechnyiven's guard! Nice work there by McWeeder!

Belechnyiven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Belechnyiven has an active guard here but McWeeder has managed to pass into half guard.
Belechnyiven looks gassed!
McWeeder wants to stand up but Belechnyiven is controlling the position.
McWeeder prevents Belechnyiven from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McWeeder seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McWeeder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belechnyiven on the ground.
Belechnyiven missing with punches from the bottom.
McWeeder wants to stand but Belechnyiven has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McWeeder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McWeeder wants to stand but Belechnyiven has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belechnyiven fails to land with a series of punches.
McWeeder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McWeeder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Belechnyiven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McWeeder!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven looking to ground and pound but McWeeder is blocking nicely.

Belechnyiven working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Belechnyiven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McWeeder working to try and regain half guard.
Belechnyiven putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Belechnyiven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belechnyiven with a couple of short strikes.
McWeeder is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Belechnyiven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belechnyiven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWeeder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belechnyiven looking to control but McWeeder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belechnyiven thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belechnyiven drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McWeeder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belechnyiven throwing shots but McWeeder is blocking nicely.
Belechnyiven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McWeeder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belechnyiven is working away from the top position though.
Belechnyiven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Belechnyiven trying to work for an americana but McWeeder has managed to regain full guard.
Belechnyiven is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeeder wants to sweep but no luck.
McWeeder is pulling down on Belechnyiven's head. It's preventing any offense from Belechnyiven, at least for the moment.
McWeeder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belechnyiven slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McWeeder is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Belechnyiven in side control, throwing shots but McWeeder defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belechnyiven throws an elbow but McWeeder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Belechnyiven working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belechnyiven misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Belechnyiven wants to lay and pray for a moment but McWeeder keeps working.
McWeeder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWeeder parries the strikes from Belechnyiven easily there. Belechnyiven is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McWeeder to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McWeeder misses with a combination

and Belechnyiven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McWeeder's guard.
Belechnyiven stands and throws McWeeder's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven misses with the ground and pound.
Belechnyiven working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on McWeeder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belechnyiven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McWeeder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Belechnyiven tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belechnyiven tries to score with some ground and pound. McWeeder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McWeeder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Belechnyiven tries for a kimura but McWeeder is defending well.
Belechnyiven sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McWeeder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyme Belechnyiven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McWeeder slips a jab from Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belechnyiven scores with a punch to the head.
McWeeder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven dodges the punch combination from McWeeder.
Stoner McWeeder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McWeeder avoids the body shot from Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown but McWeeder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McWeeder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belechnyiven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McWeeder throws a series of punches but Belechnyiven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belechnyiven lands with a hook. McWeeder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McWeeder throws a right and a left that Belechnyiven avoids nicely.
Belechnyiven with a jab.
Belechnyiven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown but McWeeder shows good takedown defense.
Belechnyiven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McWeeder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belechnyiven is looking to clinch but McWeeder is avoiding it.
Belechnyiven looks to land a combination but McWeeder avoids it well.
McWeeder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belechnyiven.
Stoner McWeeder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyme Belechnyiven.
McWeeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belechnyiven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McWeeder pinned against the cage. McWeeder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McWeeder ducks under a wild hook from Belechnyiven.
Belechnyiven dodges the punch combination from McWeeder.
McWeeder throws a combination that misses

and Belechnyiven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McWeeder is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder trying to control here.
McWeeder is not content to let Belechnyiven control the position.
McWeeder is trying to stand up here but Belechnyiven is controlling him well.
Hyme Belechnyiven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belechnyiven is trying to control the action in half guard but McWeeder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belechnyiven passes to full mount!
Belechnyiven misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder is trying to stand.
McWeeder can't escape the position.
Belechnyiven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Belechnyiven is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McWeeder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McWeeder!
McWeeder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Belechnyiven is working an open guard so McWeeder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stoner McWeeder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McWeeder misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeeder fails to land with a series of punches.
McWeeder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for McWeeder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belechnyiven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hyme Belechnyiven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

McWeeder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belechnyiven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belechnyiven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hyme Belechnyiven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belechnyiven wants to control from the top but McWeeder keeps moving.
McWeeder trying to keep a closed guard but Belechnyiven is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyme Belechnyiven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belechnyiven 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyme Belechnyiven!