PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Belkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

West
vs
Belkin

195 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Belkin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West connects with the punch.
Belkin sizes up West with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Bill West has been cut.

West drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

West tries for a kimura but Belkin is defending well.

West decides to stand back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkin with a lazy takedown attempt

so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
West's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard.
Belkin wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as West holds on and takes a little breather.
West wants to stand and escape but Belkin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed West's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

West looking for submissions off his back.
Belkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. West defending well though.
Belkin trying to control the action but West is working from the bottom.
West trying to hold on to Belkin's head to control him but Belkin postures up.
Belkin wants to stand but West has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belkin with a poor takedown

and West counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belkin being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkin trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
Belkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belkin trying to control the position.
Belkin wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkin lands with a heel strike from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

West gets a takedown into half guard.

West is working for a kimura but Belkin is defending it quite comfortably.
Belkin is not content to let West control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkin tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
Belkin is staying active underneath West, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belkin's thigh. Belkin counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Belkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belkin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West trying to control but Belkin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill West's cut.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Belkin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belkin avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from West.

Belkin jumps into guard, dragging West to the mat.

West gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belkin with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belkin throws a head kick that West semi-blocks.
Belkin misses with a takedown

and West counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belkin's guard now.
Bill West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Belkin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West is stalling in the full guard.
Belkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belkin, up you get!
Belkin with a poor takedown

and West counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
West seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belkin wants to control but West is keeping busy.
Belkin misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkin wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
West tries to pass to full mount but Belkin defends it.
West is figuring out what he wants to do next.
West is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Belkin reverses the position - he's now on top in West's guard.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belkin is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belkin tries to stand but West is controlling from the bottom.
West wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

West has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belkin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belkin has his takedown stuffed

and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.

West gets to his feet - Belkin follows without any prompting.
Belkin tries to clinch up.
Belkin misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

West closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belkin to the mat! Belkin manages to get full guard.
Belkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
West won't allow Belkin to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belkin trying to keep a closed guard but West is proving a slippery customer.
West stays in close to Belkin's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill West dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

West gets the takedown into side control.
Belkin is looking for a sweep.
West happy to just control the position for now.
Bill West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belkin gets back to half guard.
Belkin wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West controlling the action here.
Belkin wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkin trying to control from the bottom.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Belkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belkin is trying to stand up here but West is controlling him well.
West is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belkin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belkin is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belkin wants to hold on but West pushes him away.
West controlling from the full mount.
Belkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West landing strikes from the mount and Belkin is in trouble!
West looking to control but Belkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bill West just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belkin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and West counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by West.
West wants to control from the top but Belkin keeps moving.
Bill West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but West is one step ahead there.
West seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belkin controls West momentarily but West frees himself.
Ben Belkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill West!