PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbins comes to the cage accompanied by Big Iron. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robbins
vs
Belcher

186 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

M.O. Fight Wear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robbins's waist but Robbins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belcher off to one side.
Belcher fails with the takedown.
Robbins misses with a two punch combination.
Belcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Marty Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Belcher.
Robbins throws a series of punches but Belcher avoids them all with ease.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Robbins sprawls well.
Robbins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belcher backs up against the cage.
Robbins throws a series of punches but Belcher avoids them all with ease.
Jake Belcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Robbins.
Belcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Robbins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robbins misses with a wild combination.
Robbins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Robbins.

It looks like Jake Belcher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Belcher gets a takedown into half guard.
Robbins looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robbins defending well though.
Belcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belcher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belcher prevents Robbins from standing back up.
Belcher wants to pass the guard but Robbins is defending well.
Robbins tries to kick Belcher off but Belcher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belcher is looking to take a break and control but Robbins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belcher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Robbins has hold of Belcher's hands but Belcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robbins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Belcher.
Robbins wants to stand up but Belcher is controlling him.
Belcher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belcher sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belcher.
Belcher stops Robbins from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belcher fails with the takedown.
Robbins cracks Belcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robbins avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Robbins as Belcher shoots in.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robbins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Robbins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robbins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robbins tries to bum rush Belcher with a series of wild strikes but Belcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robbins sprawls well. Robbins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belcher gets slowly back to his feet.
Belcher dives in and grabs Robbins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robbins pushes down on Belcher's head and hops out.
Robbins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belcher eats them both and turns towards Robbins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robbins avoids it really well and circles away.
Belcher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belcher changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Belcher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robbins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robbins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marty Robbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbins scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Robbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Belcher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Robbins fails to land with a series of punches.
Belcher with a poor takedown
and Robbins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robbins looks to land a combination but Belcher avoids it well.
Belcher dives in for a single leg takedown but Robbins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robbins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marty Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Belcher.
A punch lands to the side of Belcher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robbins as he jumps to the side.
Belcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belcher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robbins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Robbins.
Nice takedown defense from Robbins. No joy for Belcher on that attempt.

Belcher feints and as Robbins raises his hands in defense, Belcher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robbins manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belcher.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Belcher shoots for a double leg takedown but Robbins sprawls well. He's pushed Belcher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robbins misses with a series of wild punches.
Robbins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robbins lands a nice looking body shot.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Robbins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marty Robbins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robbins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robbins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belcher can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Robbins, which made it look bad.
Belcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbins.
Robbins scores with a jab.
Belcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robbins swinging wildly here.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Robbins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Robbins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Belcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbins.
Robbins lands a jab.
Robbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Robbins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Robbins as he jumps to the side.
Robbins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belcher or perhaps it was just good defense by Robbins, which made it look bad.
It looks like Robbins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Belcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robbins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robbins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Belcher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Robbins kicks off Belcher and gets to his feet.
Belcher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robbins defends well and Belcher ends up having to push Robbins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robbins lands a glancing blow to the side of Belcher's head.
Belcher closes the distance and clinches up with Robbins, looking for a takedown. Belcher pushes Robbins against the cage but Robbins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Belcher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belcher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belcher lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belcher prevents Robbins from getting back to his feet.
Robbins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robbins tries to get out of the position.
Belcher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belcher is in close to Robbins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Belcher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belcher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robbins wants to stand and escape but Belcher is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Robbins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Belcher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Robbins throws a good cross that connects.
Robbins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belcher.
Robbins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robbins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belcher shoots in for a double leg but Robbins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robbins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Belcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marty Robbins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Belcher.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Robbins sprawls well.
Robbins throws a right and a left that Belcher avoids nicely.

Belcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robbins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robbins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belcher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robbins's face.
Robbins trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher tries to control but Robbins wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belcher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Belcher with the ground and pound from mount.
Robbins trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Robbins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belcher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belcher postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robbins looks a forlorn figure.

Robbins is rocked!
Robbins's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Oh Robbins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is in a horrible position here. Belcher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belcher trying to control but Robbins is having none of it.
Robbins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Belcher unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Robbins wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Belcher celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Belcher!
An out of breath Jake Belcher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.