PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seb Sha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Osmani Garcia - El Taxi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Seb Sha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Bellum's chin.

Sha
vs
Bellum

187 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Sha.
Bellum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sha.
Sha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum stuffs the takedown attempt from Sha. Sha gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellum wants to counter with a clinch but Sha pushes him away.
Sha connects with a crisp jab.
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bellum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Bellum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sha.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Bellum.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sha throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sha lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bellum prevents it.
Sha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bellum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Sha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bellum lands with a right to the head.
Sha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bellum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bellum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum flicks out a counter leg kick but Sha steps away.
Bellum misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Sha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chris Bellum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sha lands a jab to Bellum's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sha throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
Bellum throws out a counter right but Sha avoids it with no problem.
Bellum moves out of range as Sha strikes.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sha throws out the jab.
Bellum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bellum under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sha scores with a sloppy right hand. Bellum should have avoided that one.
A jab from Sha misses.
Bellum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellum.
Sha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sha misses with a straight left.
Bellum tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha misses with a left hand
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Sha looks to land a right hand but Bellum moved out of range.
Bellum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Sha.
Bellum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
A countering left hand to the body from Bellum misses.
Sha misses with a double jab

and Bellum moves into the clinch.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sha tries a body shot but Bellum blocks it.
Sha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sha misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Bellum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sha.
Bellum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sha's elbow.
Bellum lands with a left to the head.
Sha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sha tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Sha back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
Sha working aggressively here.
Sha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shas head.
Sha is trying to pull guard but Bellum has him pressed against the cage.
Sha can't find room to land a body shot as Bellum controls the action.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Sha.
Bellum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Sha.
Bellum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Sha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bellum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellum circles away.
Bellum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bellum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sha dips to his left and cracks Bellum with an uppercut!
Sha defending well as Bellum loads up on a big left hand.
Sha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Sha connects with a looping right hand.
Sha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bellum can do to turn this around?
Bellum moves away from the strike by Sha.
Bellum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Sha.
Sha throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum wants to counter the offense by Sha and move into the clinch position.
Sha has been working on his balance at Madness MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bellum.
Bellum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bellum blocks a jab.
Bellum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bellum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha throws a looping overhand right but Bellum ducks down to avoid it.
Bellum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seb Sha is winning the standup battle so far.
Sha jabs Bellum right on the nose. Bellum blinks but takes it well.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sha throws out the jab.
Bellum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sha throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellum was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sha throws a hook but Bellum blocks it.
Sha throws a series of punches but Bellum avoids them all with ease.
Bellum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellum moves away.
Bellum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Sha coming out on top.
Sha misses with an uppercut
and Bellum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sha lands a nice looking body shot.
Bellum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sha.
Bellum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sha is looking to score with low kicks.
Bellum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Sha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bellum's half guard.
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.
Bellum gets back to full guard.
Sha pushing down on Bellum's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sha not doing much here.
Bellum is pressing down on Sha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellum is retaining full guard.
Sha trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sha throws an elbow that misses. Bellum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sha's guard. Nice move by Bellum!

Sha looking for subs off his back but Bellum has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bellum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sha wants to control but Bellum is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sha tries to roll over but Bellum keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bellum in particular looking to stall.
Sha tries to get to full guard but Bellum has control of the leg.
Bellum is thwarting Sha's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Sha dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sha closes the distance and clinches up with Bellum, looking for a takedown. Sha pushes Bellum against the cage but Bellum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellum tries a quick counter leg kick but Sha is wise to it.
Sha throws a hook but Bellum avoids it easily.
Sha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellum tries to counter with a clinch but Sha shakes him off and moves away.
Sha throws a low kick but Bellum avoids it.
Bellum wants to counter the offense by Sha and move into the clinch position.
Sha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bellum's waist but Bellum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sha off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seb Sha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sha lands with a cross.
Bellum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bellum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sha.
Sha sets himself, and Bellum steps forward looking for the clinch! Sha avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
No luck for Sha with that takedown attempt.
Bellum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bellum walks into a straight right hand from Sha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha throws a head kick that misses.
Bellum with a jab.
A punch combination from Sha misses.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sha misses with a low kick.
Bellum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Bellum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sha.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Bellum's shoulder, as Bellum tries to avoid the shot.
Sha connects with a leg kick. Bellum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sha misses with a leg kick
and Bellum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellum misses with a low kick as Sha jumps back.
Chris Bellum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha lands a jab.
Seb Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Sha misses the target.
Sha moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBellum.
Donk. Sha catches Bellum right on the button with a cross.
Sha throws a leg kick which misses Bellum's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellum tries to avoid it.
Sha lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sha, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Sha misses its intended target.
Bellum wants to counter the offense by Sha and move into the clinch position.
Sha lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellum's head.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sha misses with a straight right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha scores with a jab. Bellum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sha with a jab.
Sha slips under a jab from Bellum.
Bellum throws a leg kick that misses.
Sha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellum counters with a thumping low kick.
Sha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bellum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sha.
Sha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bellum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seb Sha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sha throws a right hand that misses

and Bellum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bellum.
Bellum misses with the head strike.
Chris Bellum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sha scores with a shot to the side of Bellum's head.
Bellum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sha lands with a left to the head.
Bellum is leaning against Sha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Bellum fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Sha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sha, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Sha!
A victorious Seb Sha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.