PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smack (ranked 4179 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Bob Beltcher (ranked 453 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smack
vs
Beltcher

178 cm
19
175
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Beltcher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beltcher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beltcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smack throws a punch but it's blocked by Beltcher.
Smack slows down the pace here.
Smack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beltcher up against the cage.
Smack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher tries to pull guard but Smack won't allow it.

Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltcher moves to clinch but Smack breaks away
and Smack counters with a low kick, right behind Beltcher 's knee.

Beltcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smack up against the cage.
The referee calls for Beltcher to work.
Smack tries to land a knee to the head but Beltcher blocks with his arms.
Beltcher tries to break free but Smack pushes him back against the cage.

Beltcher breaks the clinch.
Smack with a nice calf kick.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltcher circles away.
Beltcher lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beltcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltcher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Beltcher has Smack up against the cage in a clinch.
Smack stops a takedown attempt from Beltcher.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.

Beltcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beltcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Smack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beltcher will feel that in the morning.
Smack moves in looking to clinch but Beltcher pushes him off.
Smack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beltcher throws a big counter head kick but Smack avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack keeps the fight on the outside.
Beltcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Smack circles away.
Beltcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Smack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beltcher is looking to clinch.
Beltcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Beltcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beltcher shoots in looking for a takedown but Smack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beltcher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smack seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beltcher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smack is fending him off so far but Beltcher persists. Nope, Smack circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Smack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smack tries to clinch but Beltcher is having none of it.
Smack tries to clinch but Beltcher moves out of range.

Beltcher moves into the clinch.

Beltcher has hold of one of Smack's legs. Smack is fighting the takedown attempt but Beltcher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Smack has his feet on Beltcher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Beltcher looks winded!

Beltcher tries to keep at a distance but Smack has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Smack slows down the pace here.

Smack breaks from the clinch.

Smack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beltcher stalling against the cage.
Smack struggles to land a body shot inside as Beltcher controls his hands.
Beltcher wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Smack manages to break the clinch.
Beltcher lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Beltcher pushes Smack up against the cage in a clinch.

Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Bob Beltcher has been cut.
Beltcher walks into a jab.
Smack tries to clinch up but Beltcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beltcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Beltcher with that takedown attempt.
Beltcher tries to clinch but Smack is having none of it.
Smack throws a head kick but Beltcher moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Beltcher moves into the clinch.
Smack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beltcher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Beltcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smack manages to break the clinch.

Smack has closed the distance and engaged Beltcher in a clinch.

Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smack is looking to clinch but Beltcher is avoiding it.
Beltcher blocks a head kick by Smack.
Beltcher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beltcher can do to turn this around?
Beltcher misses with a two punch combination.
Beltcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Smack to counter with a crisp jab.
Smack tries to clinch but Beltcher moves out of range.
Smack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beltcher throws a body punch but Smack moves out of range.
Beltcher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smack defends well and Beltcher ends up having to push Smack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beltcher is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack works over Beltcher's head and body with a nice combination.
Smack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smack wants it to stay on the feet.
Smack fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Smack. No joy for Beltcher on that attempt.
Nice body kick there by Smack.

Smack has Beltcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Beltcher takes a knee to the side of the body.

Smack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Smack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Smack drives through and clinches with Beltcher against the cage.
Beltcher avoiding damage as Smack throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smack breaks from the clinch.
Beltcher tries to clinch but Smack is having none of it.
Smack misses with a combination

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Beltcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Beltcher taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beltcher effectively controlling the action here.
Beltcher receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Smack is struggling to control the position.
Smack stalling in the clinch.

Smack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnny Smack is winning the standup battle so far.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smack as he avoids it easily.
Smack half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown but Smack shows good takedown defense.
Beltcher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smack pinned against the cage. Smack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltcher circles away.

Smack clinches up against the cage.
Smack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beltcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smack is keeping busy.
Smack managing to block the knees to the body from Beltcher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smack.
The referee calls for Smack to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Smack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Beltcher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Smack doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltcher circles away.
Smack just misses with a punch to the body.
Smack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beltcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smack scores with a three punch combo!
Beltcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smack manages to avoid it.
Beltcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beltcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beltcher somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smack swats away the attempt to clinch by Beltcher.
Beltcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Smack fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack looks to land a body kick but Beltcher moved away.

Smack moves into the clinch.
Beltcher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beltcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beltcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smack as he avoids it easily.
Johnny Smack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Beltcher.
Smack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltcher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smack counters with a left and a right that stings Beltcher.
Smack lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smack.
Smack misses with a wild combination.

Smack gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltcher.
Smack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Smack breaks the clinch.
Smack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beltcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beltcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smack looks to land a combination but Beltcher avoids it well.
Smack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beltcher. That did some damage!
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Smack looks to land a combination but Beltcher avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Beltcher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beltcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smack connects with a high kick.
Beltcher misses with a takedown attempt - Smack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack scores with a push kick.
Beltcher tries to clinch but Smack is having none of it.
Smack is looking to clinch.
Beltcher drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smack defends it well.

Beltcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Beltcher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smack is defending well.
Beltcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smack lands with a straight right. Beltcher didn't see that one coming.
Smack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beltcher.
Smack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smack tries to clinch up.
Beltcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smack.
Smack moves in looking to clinch but Beltcher pushes him off.

Smack darts in and clinches Beltcher up against the cage.
Beltcher tries to break free but Smack pushes him back against the cage.
Beltcher lands an elbow inside.
Smack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Beltcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beltcher's elbow.
Beltcher tries to pull guard but Smack holds him up against the cage and eventually Beltcher drops back down to his feet.
Smack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beltcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Bob Beltcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beltcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smack is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Smack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Smack!