PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Drake is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belmont
vs
Drake

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 Las Vegas, Frank Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Drake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont blocks the body kick.
Drake tries a head kick but it misses.
Drake throws a wild body kick that Belmont sees coming a mile off.
Belmont throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belmont off to one side.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Belmont throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Drake was covering up waiting for the punch and Belmont finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belmont accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belmont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belmont landing with the ground and pound.
Belmont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drake's head.
Belmont trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont thows a big elbow that misses.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Belmont from standing up.
Belmont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belmont throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake wants to stand but Belmont is controlling the position.
Belmont thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belmont sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steven Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belmont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drake's head.
Belmont lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drake will feel that in the morning.
Drake looks gassed!
Drake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Belmont drives through and clinches with Drake against the cage.

Belmont breaks from the clinch.
Drake throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Belmont counters with a takedown into side control.
Belmont throws a strike aimed at the side of Drake's head but Drake avoids it well.
Belmont misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Belmont crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belmont decides to stand up, so the ref orders Drake to his feet.
Drake misses with a head kick.

Belmont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Belmont from controlling successfully.
Belmont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belmont won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.

Belmont stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drake connects with a high kick.
Drake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drake throws a head kick that misses

and Belmont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Belmont breaks the clinch.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Belmont moves out of range easily.
Drake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belmont fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Belmont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmont moves out of range as Drake throws a body kick.

Belmont looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
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!
Belmont throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Belmont dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belmont avoids a kick to the body.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belmont.
Drake looks to land a body kick but Belmont moved away.
Belmont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Belmont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Belmont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Drake scores with a head kick.
Steven Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Drake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Drake throws a head kick but Belmont moves out of range.
Drake lands a head kick. Belmont smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Belmont gets a takedown into half guard.
Belmont wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.
Belmont missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belmont missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmont not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belmont thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Drake to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belmont being controlled here momentarily.
Belmont has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Belmont from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Drake lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Drake misses

and Belmont moves into the clinch.
Drake tries to circle away but Belmont has him pinned against the cage.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Belmont is controlling the position.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belmont has him pressed against the cage.
Drake tries to break free but Belmont pushes him back against the cage.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drake wants to break free but Belmont has control.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belmont keeps control of Drake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Belmont is controlling him.

Drake breaks the clinch.
Belmont blocks the body kick.
Drake scores with a push kick.
Drake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Belmont on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Belmont shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Drake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drake misses with a head kick.

Belmont rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Belmont has the dominant position.
Belmont leaning against his opponent.

Drake manages to break the clinch.
Belmont lands a front kick.
Belmont takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belmont blocks a head kick by Drake.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Drake misses with a kick to the body.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Drake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drake tries to land a leg kick but Belmont saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belmont avoids the head kick by Drake.
Belmont works over Drake's head and body with a nice combination.
Drake misses with a kick to the body.
Belmont fails with a takedown attempt.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belmont fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Belmont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Drake
and Belmont counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont moves out of range of the body kick from Drake.
Belmont avoids the head kick by Drake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Belmont.
Belmont shoots in but Drake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Belmont. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and Belmont moves out of range easily.

Belmont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belmont throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drake looking for a sweep but Belmont has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Belmont throws some wild stikes that Drake manages to avoid easily.
Belmont looking to control but Drake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drake can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belmont thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belmont throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belmont swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Drake is now in Belmont's guard. A big mistake from Belmont there, giving up the dominant position!
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake wants to get up but he can't break Belmont's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake wanted to stand there but Belmont had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belmont is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Belmont.
I think Belmont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frank Belmont!