PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think God might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bellanca's choice of entrance music: Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

God
vs
Bellanca

179 cm
29
180 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

180 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Bellanca!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
God uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bellanca has time to react.
God is looking to land body kicks.

God closes the distance and pushes Bellanca back into the cage.

God breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
God wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bellanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from God.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts God, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Bellanca blocks the low kick.
Bellanca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from God.
Bellanca moves out of range of the body kick from God.
God stuns Bellanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellanca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bellanca if he has to take too many more of those.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Bellanca.
Bellanca misses with a double jab
and God counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from God. Bellanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
God lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
God misses the shot to the body.

Bellanca throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. God was covering up waiting for the punch and Bellanca finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two 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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bellanca trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
God is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
God is thwarting Bellanca's attempts to control the position.
God thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellanca wants to get back to full guard.
God tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
God keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellanca keeps working.

We're going to have a standup here because Gully God wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
God's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bellanca under the eye.
Bellanca avoids the body shot from God.
God throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from God is predictable there

and Bellanca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in God's guard now.
God keeping moving, preventing Bellanca from controlling successfully.
God wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
God keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellanca gets full guard.
God trying to control but Bellanca is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Gully God wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
God misses the body punch

and Bellanca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bellanca tries to free his leg and advance position but God is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gully God dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

God misses with a looping left.
God scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
God scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellanca shoots in looking for a takedown but God manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bellanca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as God checks a leg kick.
God lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. God catches Bellanca right on the button with a cross.
God lands a head kick. Bellanca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
God stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and God wants it to stay on the feet.
Bellanca closes the distance and clinches up with God, looking for a takedown. Bellanca pushes God against the cage but God circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Bellanca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellanca darts in looking for a takedown but God gets double underhooks and turns Bellanca into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from God.
God has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
God is trying to break the clinch but Bellanca has him pressed against the cage.
Bellanca misses with a hook from the clinch.
God tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bellanca just stands there and leans against the cage.

God manages to break the clinch.
God lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bellanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but God manages to avoid it.
God lands a jab to the nose.
God tries to land a leg kick but Bellanca saw it coming and moves away.
God throws a nice outside leg kick.
God looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

God gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellanca looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
God controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bellanca keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.
God stopping the sweep attempt from Bellanca.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellanca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bellanca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. God defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God scoring with punches to the head and body.

Bellanca working for a triangle but God defends it easily.
God trying to control but Bellanca is working from the bottom.
God is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bellanca keeping moving, preventing God from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Gully God wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
God throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellanca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from God.
Some wild striking there from God.
God swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bellanca counters with a shoot takedown. God fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God trying to control the position here.
Bellanca postures up in God's guard and throws a big left but God blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellanca wants to pass the guard but God is keeping the position.
Bellanca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gully God dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

God slips under a jab from Bellanca.
God looks to land a body kick but Bellanca moved away.
Bellanca walks into a straight right hand from God.
Bellanca moves out of range as God throws a body kick.
God throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! God slams his shin into Bellanca's torso.
Bellanca throws a lazy right hand but God sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellanca shoots for a takedown but God saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
God lands an overhand right.
Bellanca scores with a jab. God acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
God lands a jab to Bellanca's midsection.
God tries to work over Bellanca's front leg with a kick but Bellanca checks it.
Bellanca shoots in looking for a takedown. God tries to sprawl out of it but Bellanca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. God manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
God fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
God scores with a shot to the body.
Bellanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellanca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but God avoids it really well and circles away.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romeo Bellanca.
Bellanca's hands are dropping dangerously low here and God connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bellanca scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellanca moves out of range as God throws a body kick.
God throws a body kick that misses.
Bellanca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
God throws a body punch but Bellanca moves out of range.
God takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God scores with a sloppy right hand. Bellanca should have avoided that one.
Bellanca closes the distance and clinches up with God, looking for a takedown. Bellanca pushes God against the cage but God circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gully God seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellanca darts in looking for a takedown but God gets double underhooks and turns Bellanca into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
God scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bellanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellanca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bellanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellanca working aggressively here.
Bellanca tries a knee to the head but God blocks it.
God is trying to stall.
God throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellancas head.
God tries to pull guard but Bellanca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
God is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

God escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gully God is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellanca shoots in but no luck this time.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellanca is just out of range.
Bellanca shoots in and drives through. God sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
God connects with the punch.
God swinging wildly here.
Bellanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
God throws a series of strikes that have Bellanca backpedaling.
Bellanca looks for a takedown but God sprawls well.
Gully God is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellanca drops his hands momentarily and God takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romeo Bellanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by God.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gully God showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for God, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

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