PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oluwadare Kwande (ranked 3664 p4p, 23804 weight class) and Gary Bellamy (ranked 353 p4p, 566 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kwande might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CMH x LIDA - СТИКЕР (премьера клипа). Gary Bellamy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kwande
vs
Bellamy

160 cm
22
146
6 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
157
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oluwadare Kwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bellamy drives through and clinches with Kwande against the cage.
Bellamy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bellamy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellamy.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwande.
Bellamy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwande backwards.
Kwande lands with a left to the head.
Kwande slowing the pace effectively.
Bellamy avoids the elbow strike from Kwande, against the cage.
Bellamy lands a body punch.
Bellamy is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellamy.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy gets through Kwande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bellamy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwande's elbow.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Bellamy in his tracks for a moment.
Kwande stalling in the clinch but Bellamy improves position.
Kwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellamy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwande controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy pushes Kwande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwande.
Bellamy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kwande fails to land.
Kwande blocks a body shot from Bellamy.
Bellamy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwande has a couple of punches blocked by Bellamy.
Kwande lands an elbow that stopped Bellamy in his tracks for a moment.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwande.
A short right from Bellamy on the inside.
Kwande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bellamy stalling the fight.
Kwande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellamy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwande avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bellamy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande throws an elbow but it misses.
Bellamy missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwande.
Bellamy misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellamy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Bellamy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kwande is trying to keep an underhook but Bellamy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bellamy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kwande's head.
Bellamy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bellamy wants to pass to mount but Kwande is defending the position.
Bellamy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kwande is breathing heavily.
Bellamy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kwande keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to pass to mount but Kwande is defending the position.
Bellamy is taking a breather. Kwande says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bellamy moves out of range as Kwande strikes.
Bellamy defending well as Kwande loads up on a big left hand.
Oluwadare Kwande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellamy throws a nice looking combination but Kwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four 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.
Bellamy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bellamy defending well as Kwande loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Bellamy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Bellamy rushes Kwande and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Bellamy.
Bellamy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kwande shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwande managing to block the knees to the body from Bellamy.
Bellamy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellamy just leaning against Kwande, taking a breather.
Bellamy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bellamy avoids the elbow strike from Kwande, against the cage.
Bellamy digs a right hand underneath Kwande's ribcage. Kwande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bellamy dodges an elbow strike from Kwande.
Bellamy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwande's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bellamy's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bellamy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellamy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellamy tries to bum rush Kwande with a series of wild strikes but Kwande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellamy looks to land a combination but Kwande avoids it well.
Kwande lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellamy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellamy works Kwande's body with a nice hook.
Kwande throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellamy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kwande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kwande.
Kwande throws a low kick, looking for Bellamy's leg but Bellamy calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bellamy has Kwande up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwande throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwande takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellamy breaks the clinch.
Bellamy misses with a low kick.
Kwande appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bellamy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellamy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Bellamy clinches up against the cage.
Bellamy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellamy tries a body shot but Kwande blocks it.
Kwande misses with an elbow over the top.
Bellamy is looking to control Kwande's arms but Kwande gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bellamy has his back to the cage.
Bellamy avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwande.
Bellamy works on Kwande's body with a couple of short punches.
Kwande working aggressively here.
Bellamy throws a head punch that misses.
Kwande throws a head punch that misses.
Bellamy is leaning against Kwande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bellamy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bellamy avoids the elbow strike from Kwande, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellamy missing with knees to the body.
Bellamy is pushing Kwande up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bellamy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bellamy cracks Kwande with a nice body shot.

Bellamy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kwande can't fight it off and eventually Bellamy manages to take the fight to the floor. Kwande looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellamy wants to control from the top but Kwande keeps moving.
Bellamy stopping the sweep attempt from Kwande.
Kwande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellamy wants to control from the top but Kwande keeps moving.
Bellamy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellamy trying to control but Kwande is working from the bottom.
Kwande is trying to keep Bellamy in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Bellamy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kwande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellamy throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bellamy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kwande takes a swing at Bellamy's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwande. Bellamy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellamy blocks a leg kick.

Bellamy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bellamy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kwande is trying to keep Bellamy in close.
Bellamy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Bellamy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kwande tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellamy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellamy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kwande tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellamy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bellamy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bellamy looking for a takedown.
Bellamy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwande throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwande lands an elbow inside that Bellamy shrugs off.
Kwande throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bellamy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellamy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwande circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwande misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellamy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bellamy counters with a low kick, right behind Kwande 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellamy ducks under a wild hook from Kwande.

Bellamy gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellamy lands a nice uppercut.
Kwande working aggressively here.
Kwande tries a body shot but Bellamy blocks it.
Kwande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwande.
Bellamy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwande misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bellamy.
The referee calls for Bellamy to work.
Kwande pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bellamy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kwande is defending well.
Kwande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellamy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kwande lands an elbow just above Bellamy 's eye.
A short left from Bellamy.
Bellamy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwande misses with a punch on the inside.
Gary Bellamy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwande misses with an elbow over the top.
Bellamy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellamy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kwande after a bit of a struggle.
Oluwadare Kwande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bellamy.
Bellamy blocks an uppercut.
Bellamy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellamy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellamy crunches a lovely knee into Kwande's ribcage.
Bellamy blocks the elbow strike.

Bellamy breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Bellamy.
Bellamy slips a jab from Kwande.
Kwande scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bellamy misses with the combination.
Kwande tries to work over Bellamy's front leg with a kick but Bellamy checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwande misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellamy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwande takes a shot to the head.
Bellamy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bellamy lands a good knee to the midsection. Kwande won't want to take too many of those.
Bellamy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bellamy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bellamy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwandes head.
Bellamy blocks an elbow strike from Kwande.
A head punch on the inside from Kwande fails to land.
Bellamy is leaning against Kwande and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kwande avoiding damage as Bellamy throws knees to the body.
Bellamy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gary Bellamy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellamy avoids the elbow strike from Kwande, against the cage.
Bellamy wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Bellamy.
Kwande working aggressively here.
Kwande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bellamy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellamy throws a right and a left that Kwande avoids nicely.
Kwande tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bellamy is able to avoid easily.
Gary Bellamy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kwande misses with a hook.
Bellamy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwande swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bellamy throws a low kick but Kwande moves out of range easily.
Bellamy stalks Kwande and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kwande's face. Kwande staggers backwards, shaken.
Kwande cracks Bellamy with a good jab.
Oluwadare Kwande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwande misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bellamy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bellamy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bellamy!
A very excited looking Gary Bellamy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.