PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and South Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellic comes to the cage accompanied by Pursuit Of Happiness. South Spartan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bellic
vs
Spartan

185 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

215 cm
27
186 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Bellic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, South Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan with a poor takedown
and Bellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartan moves away.
Spartan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellic counters with a straight right hand.
Spartan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellic.
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.

Spartan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bellic's half guard.
Spartan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spartan slips a nice elbow through Bellic's hands, connecting with Bellic's forehead.
Bellic trying to control from the bottom.
Spartan throws a strike but Bellic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spartan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bellic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Bellic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Bellic keeps moving.

Bellic looking for a guillotine here but Spartan defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spartan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spartan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Bellic blocks nicely.
Spartan passes into half guard.
Spartan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bellic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spartan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bellic to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spartan advances position into side control!
Bellic is breathing heavily.
Bellic is trying to improve his position.
Spartan cracks Bellic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spartan scoring with punches and elbows.
Spartan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spartan landing a few strikes.
Bellic is not content to let Spartan control the position.
Spartan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan working the ground and pound.
Spartan scoring with punches and elbows.
Bellic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spartan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Spartan scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

South Spartan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spartan misses with a takedown attempt
and Spartan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Bellic misses its intended target.
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spartan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Bellic.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Bellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Bellic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bellic lands a lovely overhand right.
Spartan with a poor takedown

and Bellic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bellic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bellic preventing the sweep.
Bellic is looking to stand up but Spartan won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan controls Bellic momentarily but Bellic frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spartan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bellic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Spartan dives in and scores a takedown into Bellic's guard.

Bellic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartan trying to control but Bellic is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellic has wrist control.

Bellic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bellic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spartan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spartan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spartan is pushing down on Bellic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellic is fighting to maintain full guard but Spartan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spartan controlling the action here.

Spartan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bellic is just riding it out for now. Spartan eventually gives up the hold.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Bellic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bellic is trying desperately to improve position.
Spartan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Niko Bellic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spartan shoots and misses
and Bellic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spartan thinking.
A jab lands there for Bellic.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a straight right hand.
South Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Bellic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niko Bellic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of South Spartan.
Spartan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Bellic.

Spartan is rocked!
Bellic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spartan's head backwards.
Spartan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellic finish him?
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bellic lands a jab to the head.
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spartan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Bellic circles away easily
and Bellic counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bellic misses.
A big left from Bellic misses.
A shot to the liver by Bellic. Beautiful body shot.
Bellic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bellic feints a jab promting Spartan to slip. Bellic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spartan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spartan walks into a left hand.
Bellic thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellic stalks Spartan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spartan's face. Spartan staggers backwards, shaken.
Niko Bellic is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic lands with a straight right. Spartan didn't see that one coming.
Bellic tests Spartan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan shoots and misses
and Bellic counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Bellic catches Spartan right on the button with a cross.
Bellic thows a body shot but no joy.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Bellic circles away easily
and Bellic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellic scores with a jab to the body.
Bellic misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
Spartan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellic counters with a three punch combo that has Spartan backing up. Spartan nods at Bellic to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan slips a straight right by Bellic.
Bellic doesn't manage to clinch there - Spartan circles away.
Spartan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellic throws out the jab.
Spartan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spartan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellic counters with a nice body shot.
Bellic lands with a straight right. Spartan didn't see that one coming.
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bellic counter with a right hand.
Bellic lands a jab to the nose.
Spartan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bellic counter with a right hand.
Bellic throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Bellic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bellic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellic counters with a two punch combo.
Bellic throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Spartan crashing down! Spartan tries to stagger back to his feet but Bellic just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Spartan asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Bellic!