PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin McClure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dustin McClure had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McClure
vs
Belkofer

180 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin McClure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McClure feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belkofer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McClure manages to pass to side control.

McClure stands up out of the half guard.
McClure shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belkofer pinned against the cage. Belkofer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.

McClure closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belkofer pushes McClure off looking to stand but McClure dives back in and keeps control.
Belkofer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McClure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belkofer wants to stand back up but McClure manages to pass into side control.
McClure working the ground and pound.
Belkofer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Belkofer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Belkofer looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McClure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belkofer?
Belkofer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClure with the ground and pound from mount.
McClure breaks from Belkofer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McClure has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belkofer's face.

Belkofer is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belkofer really wants to buck McClure off and get back to his feet.
McClure postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belkofer looks a forlorn figure.
Belkofer wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClure content just to control the position here.
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!
Belkofer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Belkofer tries to buck McClure off so he can stand up but McClure has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Belkofer falls backwards, slamming McClure to the mat but McClure holds on tight! Belkofer is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dustin McClure!