PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Longbird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer Longbird has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Longbird
vs
Belton

202 cm
30
200 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

185 cm
30
200 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hammer Longbird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longbird checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Belton .
Longbird tries to clinch up but Belton circles away and keeps his distance.
Longbird fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belton 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Longbird under the eye.
That kick from Belton tenderised Longbird's leg. Longbird is trying to keep his angry face on.
Longbird throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Longbird wants to land a leg kick but Belton is out of range.
Longbird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbird will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longbird misses with a head kick.
Longbird tries to clinch but Belton is having none of it.
Belton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Longbird blocks the leg kick.
Belton throws a hook but Longbird avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbird throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longbird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longbird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbird doesn't seem bothered though.
Belton thows a leg kick but Longbird checks it
and Longbird makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belton throws a leg kick but Longbird moved away.
Longbird will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Longbird darts in and clinches Belton up against the cage.
Longbird lands with a light punch inside.
Longbird keeps control of Belton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belton blocking some punches.
Belton blocks an uppercut.
Longbird throws a head punch that misses.

Belton 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbird. Longbird obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton feints and then cracks Longbird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbird down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Longbird finds it's way round the side to connect with Belton 's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Longbird blocks the leg kick.
Belton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belton throws a low kick, looking for Longbird's leg but Longbird calmly moves out of range.
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbird.
Belton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longbird is out of range and Belton settles back down.
Longbird misses with a body shot.
Longbird connects with a crisp jab.
Longbird checks a leg kick nicely.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbird tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a front kick aimed at Longbird's knee but Longbird avoids it well.
Longbird throws a leg kick
and Belton counters with a low kick, right behind Longbird 's knee.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Longbird's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbird tries to avoid it.
Longbird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belton to score with a decent uppercut.
Longbird takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longbird throws a sloppy head kick and Belton moves out of range easily.
Belton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Longbird missing with a left hand there. Belton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbird counters with a head kick.
Longbird is looking to clinch.
Belton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longbird is able to avoid easily.
Hammer Longbird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbird thumps Belton with a low kick.
Longbird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbird throws a leg kick but Belton checks it.
Belton is looking to score with low kicks.
Longbird on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belton . Belton obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbird lands with a nice body kick.
Longbird tries to clinch but Belton moves away
and Belton counters with a nice leg kick.
Belton just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belton 's sensitive parts.
Belton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Longbird throws a sloppy head kick and Belton moves out of range easily.
Longbird misses with a kick to the body
and Belton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Longbird thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton slips under a jab from Longbird.
Belton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Belton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Longbird avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belton throws a leg kick but Longbird moved away.
Longbird moves in looking to clinch but Belton pushes him off.
Longbird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Longbird.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbird misses with a hook to the body
and Belton counters with a nice leg kick.
Belton moves away from the strike by Longbird.
Belton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longbird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbird really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton slips a jab from Longbird.
Belton misses with a body kick.
Belton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbird lands a jab.
Good work by Longbird as he checks the leg kick.
Belton connects with a leg kick. Longbird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbird checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longbird checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Belton blocks the leg kick.
Belton lands a really nice looking cross but Longbird seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton misses with a looping right.
Longbird is looking to clinch but Belton is avoiding it.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longbird scores with a nice strike.
Belton digs a good body shot into Longbird's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longbird takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbird tries to land a front kick but Belton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Belton misses.
Longbird moves in looking to clinch but Belton pushes him off.
Longbird thows a body shot but no joy.
Belton throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton walks into a jab.
Belton is looking to score with low kicks.
Belton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longbird misses with a low kick.
Longbird looks to land a left hand but Belton moved out of range nicely.
Longbird fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belton keeps Longbird at a distance using the push kick.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Belton .
Belton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belton .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbird doesn't manage to clinch there - Belton circles away.
Belton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bill Belton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longbird throws a leg kick but Belton checks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belton .
Longbird is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Belton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longbird misses the jab.
Longbird tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belton throws a solid leg kick but Longbird takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belton .
Longbird wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longbird keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belton throws out a leg kick but Longbird moves out of range and Belton only half commits.
Longbird cracks the inside of Belton 's front leg.
Longbird throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Longbird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Longbird's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbird tries to avoid it.
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbird.
Belton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longbird. That did some damage!
Longbird tries to clinch up
and Belton counters with an outside leg kick.
Belton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belton lands a jab to the head.
Belton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longbird is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton slips under a jab from Longbird.
Longbird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .
Longbird throws a big shot that misses.
Longbird thumps Belton with a low kick.
Longbird throws out a loose jab but Belton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbird tries to clinch up.
Longbird throws a leg kick
and Belton counters with a good low kick that Longbird was not able to check.
Belton throws a leg kick but Longbird sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Longbird throws a shot to the body.
Longbird tried to score with a low kick but Belton checks it.
Longbird will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Belton misses with a leg kick.
Longbird tries to clinch there but Belton circles away.
Belton blocks a head kick by Longbird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbird throws a hook but Belton blocks it.
Longbird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbird walks into a straight right hand from Belton .
Longbird wants to clinch.
A big left from Belton misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Longbird lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longbird works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Longbird scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton throws a leg kick but Longbird sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Longbird throws a head kick but Belton moves out of range.
Belton swats away the attempt to clinch by Longbird.
Belton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longbird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longbird swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belton .
Longbird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belton 's sensitive parts.
Belton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton is looking to chop away at Longbird's legs.
A lazy body kick from Longbird
and Belton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hammer Longbird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belton tries to work over Longbird's front leg with a kick but Longbird checks it.
Longbird tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belton tries to break free but Longbird pushes him back against the cage.
Longbird keeps control of Belton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbird working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longbird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longbird prevents Belton from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbird.
Longbird tries to throw a body punch but Belton avoids it by throwing Longbird back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Longbird showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
Our winner, Bill Belton , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.