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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jach Bresnar (ranked 3437 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Jello Belly (ranked 416 p4p, 207 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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12 - 11 - 1 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jach Bresnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bresnar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belly!
Belly throws Bresnar to one side and escapes!
Belly tests Bresnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belly missing with a left hand there. Bresnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bresnar walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bresnar lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Belly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bresnar slips under a jab from Belly.
Bresnar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Belly misses with an uppercut. Bresnar saw that one coming.
Belly connects with a looping right hand.
Belly closes the distance but Bresnar moves to the side
and Bresnar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar is looking to take a break and control but Belly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bresnar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bresnar trying to control the position but Belly is working away.
Bresnar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bresnar but great work by Belly.
Belly grinds an elbow into Bresnar's temple.
Belly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar regains half guard.
Belly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bresnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belly uses his free foot to push down on Bresnar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bresnar.
Belly looking to control but Bresnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belly stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bresnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bresnar tries to counter with a takedown but Belly is quick to defend against it.
Bresnar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bresnar.
Bresnar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belly is trying to get back to half guard.
Belly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belly wants to control but Bresnar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belly regains half guard.
Belly is staying active underneath Bresnar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belly has hold of Bresnar's hands but Bresnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bresnar looks to land a strike but Belly avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Belly has Bresnar pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bresnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bresnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Belly keeps moving.
Bresnar throws an elbow that misses. Belly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bresnar's guard. Nice move by Belly!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bresnar has his hands on Belly's head, controlling the position.
Belly advances position into side control!
Belly moves into full mount!
Belly goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bresnar is on top in guard.
Bresnar distracts Belly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Belly throws a right hand that Bresnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Bresnar also avoids with ease.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Belly throws a jab when Bresnar was well out of range.
Bresnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Belly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jach Bresnar has been cut.
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
Bresnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bresnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belly throws out the jab.
Belly takes a swing at Bresnar's ribcage but misses.
Bresnar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belly throws a hook to the side of Bresnar's head but Bresnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belly lands a lovely overhand right.
Bresnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belly lands a glancing blow to the side of Bresnar's head.
Bresnar is rocked!
Bresnar staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Bresnar as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bresnar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bresnar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jello Belly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bresnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belly.
Nice shot by Belly.
A jab from Belly misses.
Bresnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Belly with a hook.
Bresnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belly.
Belly throws a hook but Bresnar blocks it.
Belly is looking to clinch.
Bresnar attempts a counter takedown but Belly avoids it well and moves away.
Bresnar jabs Belly right on the nose. Belly blinks but takes it well.
Belly throws a body kick that misses.
Belly lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belly pulls guard effortlessly.
Bresnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bresnar wants to control from the top but Belly keeps moving.
Belly managing to control the position.
Bresnar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Belly has wrist control.
Bresnar looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Belly punishes Bresnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Jach Bresnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bresnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belly lands with a nice body punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Belly scores with a four punch combination!
Belly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jach Bresnar's cut is getting worse.
Belly misses with a hook
so Bresnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belly looking for a guillotine here but Bresnar defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar stopping the sweep attempt from Belly.
Bresnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Belly is retaining full guard.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Belly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jach Bresnar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bresnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Bresnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belly.
Belly misses with a series of wild punches.
As Belly tries to get set, Bresnar tries to push him back and clinch up but Belly manages to avoid the attempt.
Belly looks to land a left hand but Bresnar moved out of range nicely.
Belly pushes Bresnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Belly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bresnar is on top in guard.
Bresnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly keeping moving, preventing Bresnar from controlling successfully.
Bresnar postures up in Belly's guard and throws a big left but Belly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly looking for a sweep. Not yet Belly, not yet.
Bresnar postures up in Belly's guard and throws a big left but Belly blocks it.
Belly wants to sweep but no luck.
Belly pulls Bresnar in close to prevent any damage.
Bresnar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bresnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Belly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bresnar won't allow Belly to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belly is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belly forces his way into half guard.
Belly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bresnar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Belly scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Bresnar coming out on top.
Belly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bresnar moves in looking to clinch but Belly pushes him off.
Belly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belly lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bresnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belly.
Belly scores with a hook to the body. Bresnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belly throws a jab when Bresnar was well out of range.
Belly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jello Belly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bresnar avoids a kick to the body.
Jach Bresnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bresnar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belly checks it well.
Belly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bresnar misses the target.
Bresnar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belly on his heels. He'll look to pass Belly's guard now, I'm sure.
Bresnar throws a strike but Belly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bresnar trying to keep a closed guard but Belly is proving a slippery customer.
Belly looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly is still trying to improve position.
Jello Belly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bresnar looking for a guillotine here but Belly defends easily.
Bresnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belly is one step ahead there.
Jello Belly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bresnar has his foot on Belly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belly works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello Belly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belly 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jello Belly!
After the big win, Jello Belly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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