PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scofield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scofield has chosen Ballad of Worms as his entrance music. Michael Scofield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belcher
vs
Scofield

190 cm
20
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
206 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Scofield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher connects with a body shot that sends Scofield's belly button to the back.
Scofield tries to clinch but Belcher moves away
and Belcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Belcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belcher.
Belcher scores with a hook to the body.
Belcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belcher lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scofield.
Belcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Belcher lands a nice uppercut.
Scofield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Belcher - that landed with a thud.
Belcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Belcher fails to land.
Belcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scofield backwards.
Belcher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scofield backwards.
Belcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Belcher.
Belcher lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scofield jumps guard but Belcher stands there with Scofield around his waist. Scofield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scofield tries to pull guard but Belcher won't allow it.
Belcher lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Belcher.
Scofield blocks an uppercut.
Scofield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belcher smiles and moves away.
Russell Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Belcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scofield misses with a takedown attempt
and Belcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Belcher finds it's way through Scofield's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scofield on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Michael Scofield has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Belcher drops Scofield with a beautiful combination! Scofield stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belcher is looking for the KO!

Scofield is rocked!
Scofield looks gassed!
Belcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scofield.
Scofield tries to clinch but Belcher moves away
and Belcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Belcher missing with a left hand there. Scofield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scofield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scofield with a poor takedown
and Belcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belcher stuns Scofield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Russell Belcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Belcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Scofield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is leaning against Scofield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scofield jumps guard but Belcher stands there with Scofield around his waist. Scofield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belcher lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belcher.
A right hand to the body from Belcher.

Belcher turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Belcher tries to move to mount but Scofield blocks the move with his legs.
Belcher working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belcher just content to control the position.
Belcher is working Scofield over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Scofield!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scofield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belcher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scofield taking shots to the head.
Scofield wants to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scofield tries to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher lands a big elbow.
Belcher dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Belcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scofield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belcher with a hook.
Scofield closes the distance but Belcher moves to the side
and Scofield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scofield misses with a takedown
and Belcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russell Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scofield with a poor takedown
and Belcher counters with a straight right hand.
Scofield has his takedown stuffed
and Scofield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Russell Belcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scofield.
Scofield is breathing heavily.
Belcher lands a jab to the head.
Scofield shoots and misses
and Belcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofield tries to move into range but Belcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scofield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Scofield's head.
The crowd cheers as Belcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scofield doesn't seem phased though.
Scofield is still on wobbly legs! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher drops Scofield with a big left hand! Scofield is injured, injured bad! Belcher jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Belcher!
Russell Belcher retains his light heavyweight title!