PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between You Better Believe It (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hydarnes Achaemenid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Better Believe It
vs
Achaemenid

190 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, You Better Believe It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hydarnes Achaemenid!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Believe It avoids the body shot from Achaemenid.
Believe It was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Achaemenid misses.
Achaemenid lands a right hook to the body.
Believe It connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Hydarnes Achaemenid has been cut.
Achaemenid lands a body shot.
Achaemenid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Believe It throws a body shot but no joy.

Achaemenid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Achaemenid lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Believe It as the two fighters clinch.
Believe It lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Believe It lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Achaemenid.
Believe It takes a shot to the head.
Achaemenid misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Believe It backwards.
Achaemenid throws a punch but it's blocked by Believe It.
Believe It lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achaemenid swings wildly with an uppercut but Believe It uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Achaemenid lands a body punch.
Achaemenid misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Achaemenid.
Believe It lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Believe It fails to land.
Believe It wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Achaemenid has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Achaemenid.
Achaemenid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Believe It's elbow.
Believe It has a couple of punches blocked by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Achaemenid to work.
Believe It lands a body shot in the clinch.
Achaemenid has a couple of punches blocked by Believe It.
Achaemenid throws a punch but it's blocked by Believe It.
Believe It lands a left hand that snaps the head of Achaemenid backwards.
Achaemenid struggles to land a body shot inside as Believe It controls his hands.
Achaemenid swings wildly with an uppercut but Believe It uses good head movement to avoid it.
Believe It tries to work over Achaemenid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achaemenid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Believe It's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Believe It coming out on top.
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!
Believe It misses with a looping right.
Believe It misses with a hook.
Believe It just misses with a punch to the body.
Believe It looks to land a left hand but Achaemenid moved out of range nicely.
Achaemenid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Believe It tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Achaemenid was well out of range. Poor timing from Believe It.
Achaemenid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Believe It throws a body punch but Achaemenid moves out of range.

Achaemenid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Believe It, pushing him back against the cage.
Achaemenid swings wildly with an uppercut but Believe It uses good head movement to avoid it.
Believe It lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Believe It misses with a short punch on the inside.
Believe It tries to work over Achaemenid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Believe It tries a body shot but Achaemenid blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Believe It fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Believe It misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Believe It misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Achaemenid misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Believe It.
Achaemenid stalling in the clinch.
Believe It lands with a right to the head.
Believe It misses with a punch to the body.
Achaemenid lands with a short shot to the head.
Achaemenid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Believe It lands a left hand.
Believe It lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Believe It blocks an uppercut.
Believe It misses with the head strike.
Achaemenid working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Achaemenid.
Believe It lands with a right to the head.
Believe It blocks a body shot from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Believe It backwards.
Believe It misses with some punches.
Achaemenid blocks a body shot from Believe It.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Achaemenid scores with a shot to the side of Believe It's head.
Believe It misses with the head strike.
Believe It tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Achaemenid works on Believe It's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Believe It fails to land.
Believe It tries to break the clinch but Achaemenid is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Believe It swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Achaemenid scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Achaemenid.
Believe It is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Achaemenid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Achaemenid has Believe It pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Believe It wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Achaemenid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Achaemenid leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hydarnes Achaemenid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hydarnes Achaemenid's cut.
That's time! Believe It's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Believe It is trying to break free.
Believe It misses with a body punch.
Believe It being controlled against the cage.
Achaemenid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Achaemenid struggles to land a body shot inside as Believe It controls his hands.
Achaemenid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Achaemenid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Believe It pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Achaemenid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Achaemenid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Believe It moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Achaemenid lands a jab to Believe It's midsection.
Believe It misses with a hook.
Achaemenid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Believe It rather than just go for the knockout.
Believe It scores with the left hand. Achaemenid knows he should have avoided that one.
Believe It is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Achaemenid.
Believe It takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Achaemenid thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Believe It throws a lazy right hand but Achaemenid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Achaemenid misses its intended target.
Believe It tries to counter by clinching up but Achaemenid breaks away and moves out of range.
Believe It throws a hook but Achaemenid blocks it.
Achaemenid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Achaemenid unleashes a big counter combination but Believe It bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Believe It swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Believe It throws a lazy uppercut

and Achaemenid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Achaemenid.
A right handed body shot lands from Believe It.
Believe It letting Achaemenid take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Believe It.
Believe It misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achaemenid can't find room to land a body shot as Believe It controls the action.
Believe It struggles to land a body shot inside as Achaemenid controls his hands.

Believe It's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Believe It gets a clinch.
Achaemenid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Achaemenid misses with some punches.
Believe It blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Believe It blocks a body shot from Achaemenid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Believe It lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Achaemenid blocking some punches.
Believe It blocks an uppercut.
Achaemenid lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Believe It tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Achaemenid's elbow.
Nice body punch from Achaemenid - that landed with a thud.
Achaemenid stalling in the clinch.
Achaemenid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Achaemenid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Achaemenid prevents a body shot from Believe It.

Believe It breaks from the clinch.
Believe It ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Achaemenid moves away.
Achaemenid throws a series of strikes that have Believe It backpedaling.
Believe It throws a hook but Achaemenid avoids it easily.
Achaemenid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Achaemenid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Believe It manages to avoid it.
Believe It ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Achaemenid moves away.
Achaemenid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Achaemenid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Believe It swings for the body but Achaemenid moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achaemenid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Believe It.
Believe It misses with an uppercut. Achaemenid saw that one coming.
Achaemenid swings for the body but Believe It moves out of range.
Believe It fails in his attempt to clinch.
Believe It throws a jab when Achaemenid was well out of range.
Believe It tries to clinch up.
Achaemenid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Achaemenid misses with a hook. Believe It ducked under it nicely.
Believe It takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Believe It pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Achaemenid ducks right into an uppercut from Believe It.
Believe It lands a slapping body shot.
Achaemenid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Achaemenid rushes Believe It and presses him up against the cage.
Believe It swings wildly with an uppercut but Achaemenid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Believe It misses with a short punch on the inside.
Achaemenid misses with a punch to the body.
Achaemenid has a couple of punches blocked by Believe It.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Believe It blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Believe It misses with a punch on the inside.
Believe It has a couple of punches blocked by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid is stalling here.
Achaemenid scores with a shot to the side of Believe It's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Believe It struggles to land a body shot inside as Achaemenid controls his hands.
A short right from Believe It.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Believe It.
Believe It can't find room to land a body shot as Achaemenid controls the action.
Believe It scores with a shot to the side of Achaemenid's head.
Believe It misses with a punch to the body.
Believe It can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Believe It.
Believe It tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Achaemenid lands with a short shot to the head.
Believe It tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Believe It misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hydarnes Achaemenid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hydarnes Achaemenid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Achaemenid slips under a jab from Believe It.
Believe It looks to score with a jab to the body but Achaemenid is just out of range.
Believe It swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Achaemenid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Believe It uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Believe It. Believe It circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Believe It. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Believe It.
Believe It blocks a jab.
Believe It swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Believe It throws a body punch but Achaemenid moves out of range.
You Better Believe It seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Achaemenid avoids the body shot from Believe It.
Nice defenses there by Believe It.
Believe It misses the shot to the body.
Achaemenid lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Believe It uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Achaemenid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Believe It digs a good hook to Achaemenid's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Believe It throws a predictable looking body shot
and Achaemenid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Achaemenid avoids the body shot from Believe It.
Believe It waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Achaemenid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Achaemenid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Believe It on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Achaemenid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Believe It letting Achaemenid take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Achaemenid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Believe It's elbow.
Achaemenid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Achaemenid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid throws a head punch that misses.
Believe It tries to throw a body punch but Achaemenid avoids it by throwing Believe It back against the cage.
Believe It misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achaemenid lands a body punch.
Achaemenid blocking some punches.
Achaemenid lands a shot to the body.
Hydarnes Achaemenid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Achaemenid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Achaemenid.
Believe It swings wildly with an uppercut but Achaemenid uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Achaemenid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Achaemenid lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Believe It tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a shot to the body.
Achaemenid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Achaemenid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Achaemenid lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Achaemenid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Believe It's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Believe It tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Believe It working aggressively here.
Achaemenid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Believe Its head.
Achaemenid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achaemenid tries to throw a body punch but Believe It avoids it by throwing Achaemenid back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Achaemenid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Believe It.
Achaemenid pushes Believe It back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Achaemenid.
Believe It prevents a body shot from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Achaemenid is pushing Believe It up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Achaemenid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hydarnes Achaemenid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Achaemenid blocks an uppercut.
Believe It misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Believe It tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Achaemenid.
Achaemenid is working Believe It over against the cage.
Achaemenid misses with some punches.
Achaemenid lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Achaemenid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Achaemenid blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Believe It has a couple of punches blocked by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achaemenid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Achaemenid lands with a right to the head.
Achaemenid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Achaemenid slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands with a right to the head.
Achaemenid pushes Believe It back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Achaemenid tries to throw a body punch but Believe It avoids it by throwing Achaemenid back against the cage.
Believe It lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Achaemenid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Achaemenid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Achaemenid digs a right hand into Believe It's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Believe It's gas tank.
Achaemenid misses with a body punch.
Believe It lands a nice uppercut.
You Better Believe It has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Achaemenid.
Achaemenid lands a hook that snaps the head of Believe It backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hydarnes Achaemenid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Achaemenid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hydarnes Achaemenid!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Hydarnes Achaemenid!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Hydarnes Achaemenid!

Hydarnes Achaemenid wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Hydarnes Achaemenid said 'He who becomes the slave of habit, who follows the same routes every day, who never changes pace, who does not risk and change the color of his clothes, who does not speak and does not experience, dies slowly. '.