PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz has chosen Tool - Eulogy as his entrance music. Raz Matazz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belton
vs
Matazz

185 cm
32
200 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

188 cm
36
194 lbs
45 - 17 - 1

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Conquer

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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton tries a head kick but it misses.
Matazz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belton is out of range.
Matazz throws a right and a left that Belton avoids nicely.
Belton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belton wants to land a leg kick but Matazz is out of range.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belton misses with a wild body shot.
Belton misses with a looping right.
Belton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Belton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Belton moves out of range easily.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Belton moves out of range easily.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Matazz slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body. Belton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matazz moves out of range of the leg kick from Belton .
Raz Matazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Belton moves out of range easily.
Belton keeps Matazz at a distance using the push kick.

Matazz closes the distance and pushes Belton back into the cage.
Matazz tries to work over Belton 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belton tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Matazz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Matazz keeps control of Belton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Matazz lands with a right to the head.
Belton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Belton 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matazz.

Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Belton misses
and Matazz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matazz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matazz takes a swing at Belton 's ribcage but misses.
Belton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matazz's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Matazz looks to clinch
and Belton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matazz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belton throws a shot from downtown. Matazz moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Matazz.
Matazz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belton cracks a nice hook into Matazz's ribs.
Belton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matazz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matazz 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.
Belton thumps Matazz with a low kick.
Belton sizes up Matazz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Matazz misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Matazz blocks the leg kick.
Matazz misses with a leg kick.
Belton blocks a low kick nicely.
Belton catches Matazz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Matazz moves out of range as Belton throws a body kick.
Matazz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belton throws the left hand but Matazz avoids the punch easily.
Belton misses with a few strikes there.
Matazz throws a hook to the side of Belton 's head but Belton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
Matazz tries to work over Belton 's front leg with a kick but Belton checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Belton tries to keep at a distance but Matazz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matazz misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Belton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matazz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belton checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bill Belton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Matazz misses with a body kick.
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
Belton takes a swing at Matazz's ribcage but misses.
Belton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matazz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matazz. Matazz obviously looking to wear him down.
Matazz tries to land a leg kick but Belton saw it coming and moves away.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Belton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belton .

It looks like Raz Matazz has been cut.
Belton punishes Matazz's body with a nice straight punch.
Belton looks to land a left hand but Matazz moved out of range nicely.
Matazz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A leg kick checked by Belton .
Belton throws a low kick but Matazz avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matazz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belton throws a push kick but Matazz slaps the foot to one side.
Matazz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matazz tries to clinch up.
Matazz looks to land a body kick but Belton moved away.
Belton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Matazz.
Matazz tries to score with a low kick but Belton moves his leg out of the way.
Matazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belton 's corner calls for a 1-2. Belton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belton with a hook.
Matazz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matazz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belton will feel that in the morning.
Matazz checks a leg kick nicely.
Matazz tries to work over Belton 's front leg with a kick but Belton checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matazz. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matazz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Belton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belton scores with a jab. Matazz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matazz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belton . That one must have hurt.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Belton coming out on top.
Belton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matazz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Belton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matazz misses with a hook.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Belton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matazz's sensitive parts.
Jab by Matazz.
Belton throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belton misses with a hook. Matazz ducked under it nicely.
Matazz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Belton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matazz thuds a left hand into Belton 's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Belton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belton needs to keep his hands up - Matazz had a free shot at his head there.
Belton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matazz doesn't seem bothered though.
Belton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matazz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Belton throws a leg kick but Matazz checks it.
Matazz connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matazz slips under a jab from Belton .
Belton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matazz blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raz Matazz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Matazz ducks right into an uppercut from Belton .
Belton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matazz's head backwards.
Belton throws a series of strikes that have Matazz backpedaling.
Belton scores with a nice head shot.
Matazz misses with the combination.
Matazz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matazz scores with a nice strike.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Matazz's front leg but catches the back leg as Matazz tries to avoid it.
Matazz checks a leg kick.
Matazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matazz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belton throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belton . That's going to slow Matazz down.
Belton avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Belton swats away the attempt to clinch by Matazz.
Belton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belton with a hook.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belton moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matazz.
Matazz moves in looking to clinch but Belton pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Belton .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Belton does it's job there.
Matazz wants to clinch up but Belton keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Matazz.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Matazz is just out of range.
Matazz lands with a nice body punch.
Belton tries to score with a low kick but Matazz moves his leg out of the way.
Matazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matazz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matazz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raz Matazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belton scores with a nice right hand.
Belton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matazz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belton .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Belton misses with a looping right.
Belton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matazz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belton scoring well with a low kick there.
Matazz wants to clinch up but Belton keeps it at a distance.
Matazz throws a jab when Belton was well out of range.
Belton blocks a leg kick.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Matazz throws a body kick that misses.
Matazz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matazz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belton digs a good body shot into Matazz's ribs.
Matazz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belton checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton lands a lovely overhand right.
Matazz misses with a double jab.
A jab from Belton does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matazz.
Matazz avoids a kick to the body.
Belton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belton throws a leg kick which misses Matazz's front leg but catches the back leg as Matazz tries to avoid it.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matazz swings widly with a right hand
and Belton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matazz avoids the head kick by Belton .

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belton , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
After winning the bout, Bill Belton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.