PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Jayden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belcher
vs
Jayden

190 cm
19
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden misses with a takedown attempt - Belcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jayden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belcher looks to throw the jab but Jayden is out of range.

Jayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Belcher's guard.
Jayden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jayden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belcher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jayden tries to reverse the position but Belcher maintains control.
Jayden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher landing shots from mount.
Belcher looking to control but Jayden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jayden can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jayden regains half guard.
Jayden wants to get back to full guard.
Belcher trying to mount his opponent but Jayden defends it.
Belcher wants to take a breather but Jayden is having none of it.
Belcher slows the pace down in half guard.
Jayden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jayden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jayden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belcher defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belcher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jayden tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jayden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Jayden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher wants to control the pace but Jayden is squirming around nicely.
Belcher is landing with some decent strikes but Jayden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jayden tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jayden is looking to escape.
Jayden is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Belcher with a couple of short strikes.
Belcher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belcher landing strikes from the mount.
Belcher wants to control the pace but Jayden is squirming around nicely.
Jayden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belcher breaks from Jayden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jayden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Belcher connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jayden is looking to escape.
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jayden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belcher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jayden is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Belcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Belcher dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jayden fails with a takedown attempt.
Jayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jayden slips under a jab from Belcher.
Jayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayden. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Jayden moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Belcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nate Jayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belcher lands with a cross.
A jab from Belcher misses.
Belcher scores with a jab to the body.
Jayden works the jab nicely.
Jayden walks into a jab.
Jayden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jayden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Jayden is breathing heavily.
Belcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jayden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belcher swivels and escapes.
Russell Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Jayden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher tests Jayden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jayden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belcher to score with a decent uppercut.
Jayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belcher.
Belcher scores with a nice strike.
Belcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Jayden. Jayden gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belcher looks to land a left hand but Jayden moved out of range nicely.
Russell Belcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belcher misses with a looping left.
Good work by Belcher as he checks the leg kick.
Jayden throws a head kick that misses.
Belcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belcher lands a nice hook to Jayden's body. Jayden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Jayden blocks a jab.
Jayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belcher is fending him off so far but Jayden persists. Nope, Belcher circles away and we're back to standing.
Belcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Jayden.
Belcher misses the jab.
Jayden ducks under a wild hook from Belcher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belcher misses with a body punch
and Jayden counters with a right hand to the body.
Jayden takes one on the button.
Belcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jayden can do to turn this around?
Belcher stuffs the takedown.

Belcher pushes Jayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jayden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belcher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
A short left from Belcher.
Belcher has Jayden pressed against the cage.
Jayden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jayden's efforts to push away.
Belcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Belcher.
A short uppercut from Belcher.

Jayden is rocked!
Belcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jayden up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Jayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jayden has clasped his hands together around Belcher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jayden throws an elbow but Belcher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jayden working away.
Belcher regains half guard.
Belcher controlling the position for now.
Belcher is looking for a sweep. Jayden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is working hard here to advance position.
Belcher controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Russell Belcher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jayden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belcher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belcher tries to get out of the position.
Jayden throwing shots but Belcher is blocking nicely.
Jayden is keen to just control but Belcher is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jayden wants to pass the guard but Belcher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Belcher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belcher throws a right and a left that Jayden avoids nicely.

Jayden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belcher sprawls well initially but Jayden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jayden throws a strike but Belcher avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jayden works over Belcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Jayden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belcher keeping moving, preventing Jayden from controlling successfully.
Belcher is adopting a defensive guard.
Jayden throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden throwing strikes but missing.
Belcher trying to control the position.
Jayden postures up in Belcher's guard and throws a big left but Belcher blocks it.
Jayden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jayden throws a strike but Belcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jayden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russell Belcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayden wants to sweep but no luck.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jayden tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jayden cracks a nice hook into Belcher's ribs.
Jayden tries a head kick but it misses.
Belcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jayden ducks under a wild hook from Belcher.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jayden.
Jayden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jayden shoots in looking for a takedown but Belcher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jayden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jayden lands a leg kick that knocks Belcher off balance momentarily.
Belcher misses with a looping right.
Jayden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nate Jayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belcher throws a shot from downtown. Jayden moves away and avoids it.
Belcher just misses with a punch to the body.

Jayden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jayden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belcher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jayden.
Jayden 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.
Belcher tries to hold on but Jayden pushes him away.
Belcher is trying desperately to improve position.
BOOM! Jayden connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayden landing punches.
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!
Jayden sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jayden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belcher is looking to get to half guard.
Jayden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belcher?
Belcher tries to lock up and control but Jayden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jayden prevents Belcher from getting the reversal.
Jayden looking to ground and pound but Belcher is blocking nicely.
Jayden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Jayden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belcher 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Belcher!