PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michaud Korrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaud Korrs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Belcher
vs
Korrs

185 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
29
166 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michaud Korrs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korrs fails with the takedown.
Korrs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Belcher has Korrs up against the cage in a clinch.
Korrs has Belcher pressed against the cage, preventing Belcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Korrs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Belcher breaks from the clinch.

Belcher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Belcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korrs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korrs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belcher throws a head kick but Korrs moves out of range.
Korrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher digs a good body shot into Korrs's ribs.
Belcher tries to land a leg kick but Korrs saw it coming and moves away.
Korrs slaps away a takedown attempt from Belcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belcher misses with a few strikes there.
Korrs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korrs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belcher.
Belcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Belcher slips a jab and a cross from Korrs.
Korrs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belcher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Belcher misses.
Korrs throws a head kick but Belcher moves out of range.
Korrs throws a body punch but Belcher moves out of range.
Korrs throws a right and a left that Belcher avoids nicely.
Korrs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belcher rushes Korrs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher avoiding damage as Korrs throws knees to the body.
Korrs working hard to break the clinch.
Korrs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belcher scores with a shot to the side of Korrs's head.

Belcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belcher feints a jab promting Korrs to slip. Belcher then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Korrs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Michaud Korrs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Belcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korrs was well out of range. Poor timing from Belcher.
Korrs avoids a kick to the body.
Belcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korrs.

Korrs gets a clinch.

Belcher manages to break the clinch.
Korrs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korrs looks to clinch
and Belcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korrs misses with the combination.
Korrs closes the distance looking to clinch

and Belcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Korrs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belcher wants a takedown.
Korrs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korrs wants to break free but Belcher has control.

Belcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belcher throws a right and a left that Korrs avoids nicely.
Belcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belcher throws a right and a left that Korrs avoids nicely.
No joy there for Belcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korrs tries a head kick but it misses.
Belcher misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korrs tries to bum rush Belcher with a series of wild strikes but Belcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korrs wants to clinch but Belcher slips to the side

and Belcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Belcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michaud Korrs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Korrs looks for a takedown but Belcher sprawls well.
Belcher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belcher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Korrs is able to avoid easily.
Korrs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korrs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Belcher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Korrs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belcher.
Belcher sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Belcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Belcher.

Belcher gets a clinch.
Korrs is trying to break the clinch but Belcher has him pressed against the cage.

Belcher lands a takedown into guard.
Belcher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korrs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korrs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belcher controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belcher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher throwing strikes but missing.
Belcher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Korrs, up you get!
Korrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belcher throws a wild body kick that Korrs sees coming a mile off.
Korrs throws a solid leg kick but Belcher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korrs.
Belcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korrs's head.
Belcher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Korrs back to the cage. Belcher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belcher throws a series of punches but Korrs avoids them all with ease.
Nice body punch from Belcher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korrs misses with a low kick as Belcher jumps back.
Belcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Korrs.
Belcher throws a nice looking combination but Korrs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korrs dodges the punch combination from Belcher.
A combination from Belcher does no damage.
A combination from Belcher does no damage.
Belcher throws a hook but Korrs blocks it.
Bob Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korrs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch but Belcher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Korrs.
Belcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korrs throws a head kick that misses.
Korrs blocks a leg kick.
Korrs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Korrs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belcher.
Korrs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korrs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korrs tries to clinch but Belcher is having none of it.
Belcher throws a nice looking combination but Korrs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korrs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Belcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michaud Korrs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Korrs misses with a wild body shot.
Korrs moves in looking to clinch but Belcher pushes him off.
Korrs throws a nice looking combination but Belcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korrs throws a right and a left that both miss.

Belcher rushes Korrs and presses him up against the cage.
Belcher is working for takedown but Korrs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Korrs is looking to control Belcher's arms but Belcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korrs has his back to the cage.
Korrs working hard to break the clinch.
Korrs prevents Belcher from breaking the clinch.
Korrs is trying to break the clinch but Belcher has him pressed against the cage.

Belcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher throws a body punch but Korrs moves out of range.
A low kick from Korrs misses
and Belcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Belcher darts in and clinches Korrs up against the cage.
Korrs is trying to maintain a safe position but Belcher gets an underhook and turns Korrs into the cage.

Belcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belcher misses the jab.
Belcher dips to his left and cracks Korrs with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Belcher.
Korrs takes a swing at Belcher's ribcage but misses.
Korrs throws a leg kick but Belcher checks it.
Belcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Belcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korrs can do to turn this around?
Belcher takes a swing at Korrs's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher swinging wildly here.
Korrs misses with a head kick.
Bob Belcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Korrs wants to clinch
and Belcher counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Belcher does no damage.
Korrs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korrs fails to land with a series of punches.
Belcher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korrs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belcher throws a nice looking combination but Korrs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Korrs throws out a leg kick but Belcher moves out of range and Korrs only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher throws a right hand that Korrs ducks under and follows up with a left that Korrs also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korrs tries to clinch there but Belcher circles away.
Belcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korrs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korrs wants to clinch.
Korrs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korrs throws a head kick but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belcher duly obliges.
Korrs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belcher counters with a series of strikes. Korrs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korrs misses with the combination.

Belcher rushes Korrs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belcher is trying to push Korrs away but Korrs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korrs stalling in the clinch but Belcher improves position.

Belcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob Belcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korrs misses with the combination.
Korrs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Belcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korrs, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korrs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belcher is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korrs is looking to break free of the clinch but Belcher has double underhooks.

Belcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Belcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Belcher!