PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Wachooski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donovan Bellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wachooski
vs
Bellows

210 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Wachooski!
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, Donovan Bellows!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellows is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wachooski.

Wachooski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wachooski working the head and body with strikes.
Wachooski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wachooski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wachooski cracks Bellows with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wachooski controlling from the full mount.
Wachooski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bellows looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Wachooski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wachooski scoring with strikes but Bellows is staying in there.
Bellows tries to hold on but Wachooski postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachooski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wachooski lands a big elbow.
Wachooski controlling his opponent.
Wachooski looking to finish Bellows with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bellows!
Wachooski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wachooski controlling from the full mount.
Wachooski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wachooski with good strikes from the mount here!
Wachooski raining down shots from the mount!
Wachooski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bellows hang on?
Bellows looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski unloading with bombs!
Bellows in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wachooski lands a big shot there that rocks Bellows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wachooski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellows taking shots to the head.
Wachooski dominating with strikes here.
Wachooski landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellows taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bellows hang on?
Wachooski landing strikes from the mount.
Wachooski working the ground and pound effectively.
Wachooski controlling from the full mount.
Wachooski with the ground and pound from mount.
Wachooski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wachooski wants to control the pace but Bellows is squirming around nicely.
Wachooski is landing with some decent strikes but Bellows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wachooski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Wachooski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wachooski throws some wild stikes that Bellows manages to avoid easily.
Bellows is working to get back to half guard.
Bellows is in a horrible position here. Wachooski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bellows wants to hold on but Wachooski pushes him away.
Wachooski lands a heavy elbow.
Bellows is desperately trying to improve his position but Wachooski has a good base and remains in mount.
Wachooski wants to control the pace but Bellows is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wachooski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bellows's face.
Wachooski landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Wachooski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wachooski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellows as he jumps to the side.
Wachooski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wachooski blocks a jab.
Wachooski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellows as he jumps to the side.
Bellows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wachooski.
Bellows stuffs the takedown attempt from Wachooski. Wachooski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wachooski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wachooski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bellows with a poor takedown

and Wachooski counters with a shoot takedown. Bellows fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Wachooski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellows working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wachooski.
Wachooski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wachooski lands a couple of elbows.
Wachooski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wachooski sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachooski landing with the ground and pound.
Wachooski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wachooski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wachooski content to stall in guard here.
Wachooski wants to control from the top but Bellows keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wachooski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wachooski prevents Bellows from getting back to his feet.
Wachooski tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellows is retaining full guard.
Wachooski trying to control but Bellows is working from the bottom.
Wachooski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bellows's head.
Larry Wachooski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wachooski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wachooski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bellows's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wachooski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wachooski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellows is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Bellows kicks Wachooski off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wachooski.
Wachooski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellows connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellows lands with a shot to the body.

Bellows scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wachooski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wachooski tries to get out of the position.
Wachooski manages to get back to half guard.
Wachooski gets back to full guard.
Wachooski wants to improve his position but instead Bellows has moved into half guard.
Wachooski wants to improve his position but Bellows is controlling well.
Wachooski is looking to control Bellows's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wachooski avoid being mounted?
Wachooski tries to roll over but Bellows keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bellows's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bellows's back!
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!
Wachooski is punishing Bellows with strikes - can he finish him?!
Wachooski is trying to control but Bellows is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Bellows is looking to get to half guard.
Bellows tries to hold on but Wachooski pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wachooski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wachooski landing strikes from the mount.
Wachooski working Bellows over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donovan Bellows will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bellows tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellows tries to work over Wachooski's front leg with a kick but Wachooski checks it.

Wachooski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wachooski is looking to advance position but Bellows won't allow it.
Wachooski trying to control the action but Bellows is working from the bottom.
Wachooski wants to pass the guard but Bellows is defending well.
Wachooski is taking a breather. Bellows says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wachooski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bellows for as long as he can get away with.
Bellows is refusing to be controlled, as Wachooski sits in half guard.
Bellows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachooski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bellows is pressing down on Wachooski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wachooski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wachooski postures up.
Bellows avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wachooski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellows is keeping the position for now.
Wachooski trying to control but Bellows is working from the bottom.
Bellows avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wachooski wants to control from the top but Bellows keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wachooski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bellows pinned against the cage. Bellows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wachooski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bellows to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bellows.
Bellows jabs Wachooski right on the nose. Wachooski blinks but takes it well.
Wachooski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellows is fending him off so far but Wachooski persists. Nope, Bellows circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Wachooski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wachooski scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bellows is bucking up trying to escape but Wachooski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Bellows that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wachooski breaks from Bellows's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wachooski trying to control but Bellows is having none of it.
Wachooski with the ground and pound from mount.
Wachooski is landing with some decent strikes but Bellows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wachooski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
BOOM! Wachooski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wachooski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bellows that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bellows tries to hold on but Wachooski pushes him away.
Wachooski controlling the position easily from mount.
Wachooski tries to control but Bellows wriggling away.
Wachooski lands a big shot there that rocks Bellows but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wachooski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wachooski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Wachooski.
Wachooski lands a nice shot to the head.
Wachooski lands with some strikes.
Bellows tries to lock up and control but Wachooski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wachooski lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Wachooski.
Wachooski landing punches.
Bellows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wachooski looking to finish with strikes here!
Wachooski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wachooski misses with a head shot.
Wachooski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wachooski content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wachooski dominating with strikes here.
Wachooski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Wachooski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wachooski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Wachooski!