PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Belcher
vs
Johnson

180 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson swings for the body but Belcher moves out of range.
Belcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Belcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belcher manages to avoid it.
Belcher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jerry Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belcher.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Johnson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belcher looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but Belcher drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Belcher from controlling successfully.
Johnson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belcher is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belcher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson has control of Belcher's left arm, preventing Belcher from doing any damage.
Belcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Belcher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belcher trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Belcher pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belcher works his way into full mount!
Belcher lands a couple of good shots and Johnson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belcher's arms.

Belcher is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Belcher throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Belcher throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Belcher.
Belcher misses with punches from the back.
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 Jake Belcher will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belcher fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher with a poor takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jerry Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belcher feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Belcher attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Belcher tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Belcher ducks down to avoid it.
Belcher has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belcher thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belcher. Belcher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Belcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belcher throws a body shot but no joy.
Belcher darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Belcher into the cage.
Belcher keeps the fight on the outside.

Belcher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
Belcher slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is in trouble now - Belcher has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to hold on but Belcher pushes him away.
Belcher with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belcher looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belcher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belcher.
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belcher is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belcher dominating with strikes here.

Belcher working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Belcher raining down shots from the mount!

Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Belcher finish him?
Belcher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Johnson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
A relieved looking Jake Belcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.