PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Belcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiden Wood's chin.

Belcher
vs
Wood

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood throws a body punch but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wood avoids it really well and circles away.

Wood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belcher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Belcher is fighting to break Wood's control of his arms but Wood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is trying to control the position but Belcher postures up.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.

Aiden Wood has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belcher tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood swings for the body but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belcher avoids it.

Belcher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belcher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wood is looking to stand up but Belcher won't let him.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wood preventing the sweep.

Belcher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belcher is looking to sweep but instead, Wood has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to take a break and control but Belcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wood trying to control the pace.
Belcher wants to improve his position but Wood is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Wood seems content to control.
Wood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aiden Wood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Belcher with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belcher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belcher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood blocks a head kick by Belcher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belcher.
Belcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Wood sprawls well. He's pushed Belcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aiden Wood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Belcher.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Belcher has a takedown stuffed.
Belcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Belcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Belcher moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belcher is looking to clinch but Wood is avoiding it.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Belcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belcher throws a head kick that misses
and Wood counters with a big head kick but Belcher shrugs it off.

Belcher gets tackled into the cage by Wood. Wood maintains the clinch.
Belcher blocks a body shot from Wood.

Wood manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood misses with a body shot.
Belcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Belcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Belcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood is looking to land body kicks.
Wood misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Wood clinches with his opponent.
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!
Belcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Wood stalling the fight.
Belcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wood is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to score a body lock takedown but Wood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belcher after a bit of a struggle.
Belcher stalling in the clinch but Wood improves position.
Wood crunches a lovely knee into Belcher's ribcage.
Belcher stops a takedown attempt from Wood.

Wood breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Belcher moved out of range.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher throws a leg kick
and Wood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Belcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Wood which made him look bad.
Wood lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wood moves into range and clinches up with Belcher.

Wood jumps into guard, dragging Belcher to the mat.
Belcher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wood is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Belcher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Belcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Wood sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belcher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wood has managed to clinch.
Belcher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wood pulls Belcher into guard.
Belcher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
Belcher forces his way into half guard.
Wood is trying to get back to full guard.
Belcher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belcher wants to stand but Wood has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ryan Belcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wood tries to kick Belcher off but Belcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belcher trying to advance position but Wood counters by regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belcher wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood is looking to stand up but Belcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Belcher wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Belcher.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Belcher tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Belcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood tries to clinch there but Belcher circles away.
Aiden Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood tries to bum rush Belcher with a series of wild strikes but Belcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belcher lands a nice hook to Wood's body. Wood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wood throws the left hand but Belcher avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belcher sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wood is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Belcher trying to control from the bottom.
Wood trying to control from half guard but Belcher is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher wants to get back to full guard.
Belcher throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wood manages to pass to side control.
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 applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aiden Wood.
Well Wood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Wood!
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