PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bitoy Bellfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellfoot comes to the cage accompanied by Vltava. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bellfoot
vs
Olsgaard

183 cm
33
200 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

175 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bitoy Bellfoot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsgaard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellfoot.
Horrible takedown by Bellfoot or perhaps it was just good defense by Olsgaard which made him look bad.
Olsgaard lands with a cross.
Bellfoot throws a big shot that misses.
Olsgaard stuffs the takedown.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the side of Bellfoot's head but Bellfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Bellfoot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bellfoot showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bellfoot is looking to advance position but Olsgaard won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
Bellfoot trying to mount his opponent but Olsgaard defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsgaard is trying to stand.
Olsgaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsgaard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bellfoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bellfoot is pressing down on Olsgaard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Olsgaard is holding on for now.
Bellfoot thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Olsgaard won't allow Bellfoot to pass to mount.

Bellfoot is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot trying to mount his opponent but Olsgaard defends it.
Olsgaard is looking for a sweep. Bellfoot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellfoot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olsgaard's head.
Bellfoot trying to mount his opponent but Olsgaard defends it.
Olsgaard is not content to let Bellfoot control the position.
Olsgaard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Olsgaard.
Bellfoot won't allow Olsgaard to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellfoot is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot works over Olsgaard with some ground and pound from guard.
Bellfoot won't allow Olsgaard to get back to his feet.
Bellfoot pushing down on Olsgaard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bellfoot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsgaard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bellfoot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bellfoot with the ground and pound but Olsgaard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet but Bellfoot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bellfoot wants to pass the guard but Olsgaard is keeping the position.
Bellfoot is working hard here to advance position.
Bellfoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Olsgaard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bellfoot's best efforts.
Bellfoot tries to pass to full mount but Olsgaard defends it.
Bellfoot lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellfoot is looking to advance position but Olsgaard won't allow it.
Olsgaard tries to roll over but Bellfoot keeps him under control.
Bellfoot is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Olsgaard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellfoot has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Olsgaard's face.
Olsgaard is looking to improve his position but Bellfoot isn't that keen on the idea.
Bellfoot with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bitoy Bellfoot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Olsgaard misses with a body kick.
Bellfoot closes the distance and clinches up with Olsgaard, looking for a takedown. Bellfoot pushes Olsgaard against the cage but Olsgaard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Bellfoot avoids it easily.
Bellfoot tries to bum rush Olsgaard with a series of wild strikes but Olsgaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellfoot scores with a one two! Olsgaard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Olsgaard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellfoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olsgaard misses with a hook.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a big shot that misses.
Bellfoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olsgaard throws out a powerful jab.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellfoot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellfoot ducks under a wild hook from Olsgaard.
Bellfoot takes one to the side of the head.
Bellfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olsgaard but Olsgaard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsgaard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bitoy Bellfoot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a looping overhand right but Bellfoot ducks down to avoid it.
Bellfoot moves out of range as Olsgaard strikes.
A leg kick checked by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard swings for the body but Bellfoot moves out of range.
Bellfoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bellfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsgaard.
An inside leg kick from Bellfoot misses.
Olsgaard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut. Bellfoot saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard takes one on the button.
Bitoy Bellfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellfoot slips under a jab from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut. Bellfoot saw that one coming.
Olsgaard thumps Bellfoot with a low kick.
Olsgaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Bellfoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsgaard stuffs the takedown.
Olsgaard misses with the body kick
and Bellfoot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellfoot throws a series of punches but Olsgaard moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Olsgaard looks to land a right hand but Bellfoot moved out of range.
Olsgaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellfoot.
Olsgaard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Bellfoot gets a double leg takedown into Olsgaard's guard.
Bellfoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olsgaard wants to stand up but Bellfoot is controlling him.
Olsgaard keeping full guard, as Bellfoot tries to pass.
Bitoy Bellfoot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olsgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bellfoot has a takedown stuffed.
Olsgaard misses with a hook. Bellfoot ducked under it nicely.
Bellfoot throws a leg kick but Olsgaard moved away.
Bellfoot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olsgaard.
Bellfoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellfoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Olsgaard clobbers Bellfoot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bellfoot avoids the body shot from Olsgaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot throws a looping overhand right but Olsgaard ducks down to avoid it.
Bellfoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsgaard tries to work over Bellfoot's front leg with a kick but Bellfoot checks it.
Olsgaard throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bellfoot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olsgaard won't be happy with that.
Bellfoot working the ground and pound.
Olsgaard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Bellfoot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Olsgaard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Olsgaard shrugs it off.
Bellfoot lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsgaard is looking for a sweep. Bellfoot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Bellfoot seems to be looking for submissions.

Olsgaard kicks off Bellfoot and gets to his feet.
Olsgaard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olsgaard misses with a body shot.
Olsgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsgaard cracks a nice hook into Bellfoot's ribs.
Olsgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellfoot.
Bellfoot slips a jab from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard looks to land a left hand but Bellfoot moved out of range nicely.
Bellfoot throws a right and a left that Olsgaard avoids nicely.
Olsgaard misses with a straight left.
Olsgaard misses with a right hand
and Olsgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olsgaard tries to work over Bellfoot's front leg with a kick but Bellfoot checks it.
Bellfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellfoot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Bellfoot slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellfoot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellfoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsgaard lands a jab to Bellfoot's midsection.
Bellfoot lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellfoot throws a right and a left that Olsgaard avoids nicely.
Bellfoot misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Erik Olsgaard just about did enough to take it.
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.

Olsgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Bellfoot moves out of range easily.
Olsgaard scores with a body shot.
Olsgaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellfoot's calf.
Bellfoot looks to land a combination. Olsgaard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Olsgaard misses with a low kick.
Bellfoot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Olsgaard.
Bellfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olsgaard throws a shot from downtown. Bellfoot moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Bellfoot. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olsgaard.
Bellfoot slips under a jab from Olsgaard.
Nice shot lands for Olsgaard.
Olsgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Bellfoot darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellfoot wants to work for an arm triangle but Olsgaard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olsgaard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bellfoot trying to pass the guard but Olsgaard defending well.
Bellfoot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Olsgaard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Olsgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Olsgaard lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot ducks under a wild hook from Olsgaard.
Bellfoot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Olsgaard.
Bellfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olsgaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bellfoot avoids the head kick by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olsgaard cracks Bellfoot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Olsgaard fakes the leg kick and cracks Bellfoot in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bellfoot. Those never looked like landing.
Olsgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellfoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Olsgaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellfoot's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellfoot scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Olsgaard dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Olsgaard tries to work over Bellfoot's front leg with a kick but Bellfoot checks it.
Bellfoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellfoot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bellfoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Olsgaard swings widly with a right hand

so Bellfoot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellfoot preventing the sweep.
Bellfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsgaard is retaining full guard.
Bellfoot is pushing down on Olsgaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Olsgaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Bellfoot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bellfoot 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.
Bellfoot is just content to waste time from the top position. Olsgaard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Olsgaard wants to stand but Bellfoot is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bellfoot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsgaard wants to sweep here but Bellfoot controlling him for the moment.
Bellfoot stops Olsgaard from standing up.
Bellfoot is looking to advance position but Olsgaard has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bellfoot is working to get back to half guard.
Bellfoot is squirming around, avoiding Olsgaard's attempts to control the action.

Olsgaard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olsgaard throws an overhand right that lands on Bellfoot's shoulder, as Bellfoot tries to avoid the shot.
Olsgaard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bellfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bellfoot misses with a wild combination.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but Bellfoot checks it.
Olsgaard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellfoots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard cracks Bellfoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsgaard misses with a leg kick.
Olsgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Bellfoot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slapping leg kick lands for Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a hook to the side of Bellfoot's head but Bellfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Olsgaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitoy Bellfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bellfoot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Olsgaard there.
Olsgaard stuffs the takedown.
Olsgaard wants to land a leg kick but Bellfoot is out of range.
Bellfoot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard throws out a loose jab but Bellfoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erik Olsgaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bellfoot misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Olsgaard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Olsgaard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Olsgaard!
Erik Olsgaard is the new middleweight champion!