PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Numan- Praying to the Alien. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belvedere IV's choice of entrance music: Alphaville - Forever Young. Josiah Bartlet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augustus Belvedere IV's chin.

Bartlet
vs
Belvedere IV

170 cm
28
166 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

179 cm
37
167 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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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 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belvedere IV raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bartlet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belvedere IV if he has to take too many more of those.
Belvedere IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV loads up on a big right hand but Bartlet slips the punch.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belvedere IV but Belvedere IV pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belvedere IV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bartlet punishes Belvedere IV's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet misses with an uppercut. Belvedere IV saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bartlet.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere IV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartlet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls and moves away.
Bartlet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Belvedere IV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Bartlet has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belvedere IV misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bartlet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belvedere IV's guard.
Belvedere IV wants to stand and escape but Bartlet is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bartlet with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartlet stands up over Belvedere IV, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bartlet looking to pass the guard.
Belvedere IV is looking to stand up but Bartlet isn't so interested in that idea.
Bartlet wants to pass the guard but Belvedere IV is keeping the position.
Bartlet is working hard here to advance position.
Belvedere IV is looking to stand up but Bartlet isn't so interested in that idea.

Belvedere IV is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bartlet presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Belvedere IV has had enough of the clinch but Bartlet keeps him there for the moment.

Belvedere IV manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bartlet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartlet feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere IV is looking to chop away at Bartlet's legs.
Bartlet is looking to land body kicks.
Augustus Belvedere IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belvedere IV throws a hook but Bartlet avoids it easily.
Belvedere IV lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bartlet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belvedere IV doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartlet blocks a low kick nicely.
Belvedere IV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belvedere IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
Belvedere IV takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown but Belvedere IV shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Belvedere IV misses its intended target.
Belvedere IV throws a jab when Bartlet was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet connects with a leg kick. Belvedere IV looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartlet moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartlet closes the distance and clinches up with Belvedere IV, looking for a takedown. Bartlet pushes Belvedere IV against the cage but Belvedere IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Belvedere IV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belvedere IV misses with a hook.
Belvedere IV scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bartlet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belvedere IV counters with a nice body shot.
Belvedere IV misses with a looping left.
Bartlet gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a push kick but Belvedere IV slaps the foot to one side.
Belvedere IV throws a hook but Bartlet avoids it easily.
Belvedere IV thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belvedere IV throws a nice looking combination but Bartlet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Belvedere IV. No joy for Bartlet on that attempt.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
Bartlet is looking to score with low kicks.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartlet misses with a hook.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Bartlet misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Augustus Belvedere IV will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bartlet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belvedere IV missing with a left hand there. Bartlet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belvedere IV throws a lazy right hand but Bartlet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartlet is looking to land body kicks.
Belvedere IV throws a lazy right hand but Bartlet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belvedere IV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartlet.
Belvedere IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belvedere IV dips to his left and cracks Bartlet with an uppercut!
Bartlet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet swings for the body but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
A left lands for Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV moves out of range of the body kick from Bartlet.
Belvedere IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belvedere IV. Bartlet does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a looping overhand right but Bartlet ducks down to avoid it.
Bartlet misses with a hook
letting Belvedere IV counter with a right hand.
Belvedere IV works Bartlet's body with a nice hook.
Bartlet is looking to wear down Belvedere IV with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartlet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV is looking to chop away at Bartlet's legs.
Bartlet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belvedere IV is out of range.

Belvedere IV gets caught napping as Bartlet dives in and scores a takedown. Belvedere IV manages to retain guard.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartlet stops Belvedere IV from standing up.
Bartlet trying to control the position from guard on top but Belvedere IV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlet won't allow Belvedere IV to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet tries to free his leg and advance position but Belvedere IV is retaining full guard.
Bartlet prevents Belvedere IV from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Augustus Belvedere IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartlet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartlet lands a jab to Belvedere IV's midsection.
Bartlet scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Belvedere IV.
Bartlet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belvedere IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Belvedere IV lands with a hook. Bartlet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bartlet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belvedere IV's waist but Belvedere IV gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartlet off to one side.
Bartlet shoots in looking for a takedown. Belvedere IV tries to sprawl out of it but Bartlet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belvedere IV manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belvedere IV.
Nice body kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belvedere IV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bartlet.
A head kick misses from Bartlet.
Belvedere IV takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bartlet throws a sloppy body shot
and Belvedere IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartlet throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet lands with a kick to the temple. Belvedere IV shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Bartlet slams his shin into Belvedere IV's torso.
Belvedere IV will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body
and Belvedere IV counters with a thumping low kick.
Bartlet lands a front kick.
Bartlet throws a body kick that misses
and Belvedere IV makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartlet as he connects with a hook.
Bartlet checks a leg kick nicely.
Bartlet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belvedere IV throws a body kick that misses.
Belvedere IV throws a shot from downtown. Bartlet moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Augustus Belvedere IV will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bartlet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick from Bartlet.
A clash of legs there as Belvedere IV blocks the low kick.
Bartlet thumps Belvedere IV with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Bartlet. Beautiful body shot.
Bartlet avoids a kick to the body.
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belvedere IV has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bartlet.
Bartlet scores with a leg kick.

Bartlet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belvedere IV!

Bartlet tries for a kimura but Belvedere IV is defending well.
Belvedere IV is pushing Bartlet's head away, looking to escape. Bartlet manages to hold on to the position though.
Bartlet looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Belvedere IV is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Belvedere IV is not content to let Bartlet control the position.

Bartlet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bartlet trying to control the position but Belvedere IV is working away.
Bartlet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belvedere IV is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belvedere IV pushes Bartlet away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bartlet gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Belvedere IV is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Bartlet looks up at the clock and then as Belvedere IV takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bartlet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bartlet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belvedere IV wants to get back to his feet.
Bartlet is working Belvedere IV over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belvedere IV is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bartlet cracks Belvedere IV with a big elbow.

Belvedere IV is rocked!
Belvedere IV is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belvedere IV is still in real trouble! Can Bartlet finish him?
Bartlet landing strikes.
Bartlet prevents Belvedere IV from escaping the position.
Bartlet lands a few punches from side control.
Bartlet scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Belvedere IV is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bartlet can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Bartlet!
In his post fight interview, Josiah Bartlet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Augustus Belvedere IV stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.