PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jayden
vs
Belcher

190 cm
27
221 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
213 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Jayden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Russell Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayden loads up on a big right hand but Belcher slips the punch.
Jayden misses with a body kick.
Belcher slips a jab from Jayden.
Belcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jayden backs up against the cage.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jayden sprawls well. Jayden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher throws a lazy right hand but Jayden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jayden moves away from the strike by Belcher.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belcher. Jayden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jayden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belcher misses with an uppercut. Jayden saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Jayden gets the takedown into side control.
Jayden is looking to take a break and control but Belcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jayden misses with the ground and pound.
Belcher taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Belcher is trying to escape the position but Jayden is controlling the position.
Jayden sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belcher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Belcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belcher is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayden lands some shots froms side control.
Jayden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Belcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jayden.
Jayden slows the pace down.
Jayden wants to control but Belcher is keeping him busy.
Belcher is looking to regain half guard here but Jayden keeps moving and retains side control.
Jayden scores with punches from side control.
Jayden cracks Belcher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jayden working away.
Jayden 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher stops Jayden from passing to mount.
Jayden landing a few strikes.
Belcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belcher tries to roll over but Jayden keeps him under control.
Jayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jayden trying to control the action but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher is trying to control but Jayden manages to pass to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is trying to escape the mount.
Jayden content just to control the position here.
Belcher is looking to get to half guard.
Jayden wants to control the pace but Belcher is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Jayden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belcher avoids the body shot from Jayden.
A slow jab from Belcher misses its intended target.
Jayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Belcher sprawls well. He's pushed Jayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jayden misses the jab.
Belcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jayden.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Belcher.
A jab from Belcher misses.
Belcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jayden walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jayden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jayden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Belcher closes the distance and pushes Jayden back into the cage.
Belcher is leaning against Jayden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belcher lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayden working hard to break the clinch.
Jayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Belcher.
Belcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nice body shot.
Belcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jayden can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.
Belcher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belcher lands an uppercut.
Belcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
Belcher lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belcher gets through Jayden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belcher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belcher.
Belcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belcher lands a body shot.
Belcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jayden misses with a body punch.
Belcher cracks Jayden with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belcher.
Belcher digs a right hand into Jayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jayden's gas tank.
Belcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belcher lands with a right to the head.
Belcher lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Belcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belcher lands with a right to the head.

Jayden is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Belcher fails to land.
Oh Jayden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belcher misses with the head strike.
Jayden seems to have got his legs back now.
Belcher looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.

Belcher has Jayden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Belcher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jayden tumbling to the mat - Belcher dives into Jayden's guard.
Belcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jayden is keeping the position for now.
Belcher passes Jayden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belcher passes to side control.
Jayden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jayden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belcher connects with a decent elbow.
Belcher trying to control the position but Jayden is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belcher wants to free his trapped foot but Jayden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belcher prevents Jayden from improving his position.
Belcher working Jayden over with strikes.
Jayden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belcher wants to free his trapped foot but Jayden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belcher uses his free foot to push down on Jayden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jayden.
Jayden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jayden wants to get back to full guard.
Belcher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher working the ground and pound effectively.
Belcher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jayden tries to reverse the position but Belcher maintains control.
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 tries to hold on but Belcher postures up.
Belcher tries to control but Jayden wriggling away.
Belcher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belcher landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Belcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belcher tries to clinch there but Jayden circles away.
Belcher scores with a jab. Jayden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belcher tries to clinch up but Jayden circles away and keeps his distance.
Belcher dives in and grabs Jayden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jayden pushes down on Belcher's head and hops out.

Belcher rushes Jayden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jayden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belcher has Jayden pressed against the cage, preventing Jayden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jayden misses with a body punch.
Jayden tries a body shot but Belcher blocks it.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jayden misses with a punch on the inside.
Belcher is working Jayden over against the cage.
Belcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belcher blocks a body shot from Jayden.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher lands an uppercut.
Belcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayden tries to work over Belcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Belcher.
Jayden can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher is working Jayden over against the cage.
Jayden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Belcher as the two fighters clinch.
Belcher is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jayden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belcher stalling in the clinch.
Belcher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belcher digs a right hand into Jayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jayden's gas tank.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Belcher on the inside.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Belcher.
Belcher prevents a body shot from Jayden.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belcher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belcher.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher pushes Jayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
Belcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belcher scores with a hook to the body.
Belcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaydens head.
Belcher lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Belcher.
Belcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belcher lands with a light punch inside.
Russell Belcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belcher lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Belcher.
Belcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belcher scores with a shot to the side of Jayden's head.
Belcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Jayden backwards.
Belcher blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Belcher.
Belcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belcher stalling.
Jayden is trying to drag Belcher to the mat but Belcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Jayden takes a shot to the head.

Belcher has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jayden clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belcher struggling to keep hold of the position.
Belcher lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Belcher is punishing Jayden with strikes - can he finish him?!
Belcher gets his hands free as Jayden looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Jayden is looking for a way out.
Can Jayden hold on?! Belcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Belcher lands strikes from the back and Jayden isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russell Belcher!
Russell Belcher is the new light heavyweight champion!