PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belcher
vs
Atsituab

187 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Sun-Tzu. 15%
Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Atsituab has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atsituab stuffs the takedown.
Belcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Atsituab counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Belcher is trying to work for a sweep but Atsituab has mounted him!
Belcher working to try and regain half guard.
Belcher manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Belcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atsituab wants to take a breather but Belcher is having none of it.
Belcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atsituab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atsituab lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Atsituab there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher trying to control here.

Belcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atsituab slips a nice elbow through Belcher's hands, connecting with Belcher's forehead.

Belcher actively working from the bottom here.

Belcher actively working from the bottom here.
Atsituab throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belcher to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsituab slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atsituab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atsituab lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Belcher is looking for a triangle but Atsituab pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
Atsituab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belcher's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
Atsituab scoring with some ground and pound.
Atsituab postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsituab trying to control the position from guard on top but Belcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Atsituab as Belcher shoots in.

Atsituab drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atsituab trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belcher is trying to control the position but Atsituab postures up.

Belcher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belcher has momentary wrist control but Atsituab slips an elbow through the middle.

Belcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atsituab defends it easily.
Belcher has momentary wrist control but Atsituab slips an elbow through the middle.
Atsituab connects with a couple of short punches.
Atsituab trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.

Belcher working for submissions but it's allowed Atsituab to get to half guard.
Atsituab content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belcher keeps working.
Belcher is looking to control Atsituab's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belcher avoid being mounted?
Atsituab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atsituab drops an elbow to the side of Belcher's head.
Belcher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Atsituab there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Belcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atsituab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atsituab connects with a nice short shot to Belcher's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atsituab fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belcher to the ground. Atsituab is now in Belcher's guard.
Atsituab lands a couple of digs.
Atsituab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atsituab wants to pass the guard but Belcher is keeping the position.

Belcher isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atsituab stacks Belcher on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atsituab!
Atsituab lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atsituab's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Belcher actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsituab wants to free his trapped foot but Belcher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atsituab controlling the pace.
Atsituab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsituab working Belcher over with strikes.
Belcher trying to control but Atsituab postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsituab working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Belcher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atsituab working over Belcher with some ground and pound. Belcher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Belcher is trying to maintain the position but Atsituab is very close to passing his half guard.
Belcher taking some punishment here, with Atsituab in his half guard.
Belcher wants to control the action here but instead Atsituab manages to pass to full mount!
Belcher is trying to escape the mount.
Evad Atsituab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atsituab working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is in a horrible position here. Atsituab smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Atsituab trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belcher is trying desperately to improve position.
Atsituab unloading with bombs!

Belcher is rocked!
Atsituab postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Belcher bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Atsituab and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evad Atsituab!
A very excited looking Evad Atsituab made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.