PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Oak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bellec might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - Amazing. Robert Oak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Bellec's chin.

Bellec
vs
Oak

193 cm
22
190 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
189 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Oak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oak closes the distance but Bellec moves to the side
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Oak in the body.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Oak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Oak.
Oak lands a nice shot that snaps Bellec's head back.
Bellec looks for the body kick but Oak saw that one coming.
Bellec looks for the body kick but Oak saw that one coming.
Oak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
A lazy body kick from Bellec
and Oak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bellec throws a head kick but Oak moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Oak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Oak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
Bellec blocks a leg kick.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Oak takes it in his stride.
Oak tries to clinch
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oak is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oak.
Bellec tries to move into range but Oak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Oak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellec fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oak is out of range.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oak moves into range and clinches up with Bellec.
Oak throws a head punch that misses.

Bellec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oak throws a head kick that misses
and Bellec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oak's knee momentarily.
Bellec throws a head kick but Oak moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellec - that will leave a mark!
Oak takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Oak looks to clinch
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Oak shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec throws a head kick but Oak moves out of range.
Oak blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Oak misses with a looping right.
Oak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oak is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oak darts in trying to clinch
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Oak tries to clinch but Bellec moves away
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Oak shrugs it off.
Oak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oak wants to clinch
and Bellec makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oak really felt that one!
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oak moves to clinch but Bellec breaks away
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec lands with a nice body kick.
Oak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Oak is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellec.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oak throws out a loose jab but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oak moves to clinch but Bellec breaks away
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Oak shrugs it off.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellec throws a front kick that sends Oak stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oak blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Oak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellec pushes Oak away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Oak semi-blocks.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oak.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Oak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec.
Bellec delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oak can do to turn this around?
Bellec misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec feints and then cracks Oak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oak down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Oak closes the distance but Bellec moves to the side
and Bellec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oak tries to clinch but Bellec moves away
and Bellec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bellec delivers a nice body kick.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Oak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Oak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bellec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bellec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oak.
Bellec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bellec counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oak.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Oak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oak tries to clinch
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oak is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec blocks a head kick by Oak.
Bellec pushes Oak away with a front kick.
Bellec is looking to slow Oak down with leg kicks.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oak's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oak's head.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec is looking to land body kicks.
Bellec lands a head kick. Oak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Oak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellec takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bellec scores with a nice body kick.
Bellec scores with a push kick.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Oak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bellec counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bellec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellec scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oak moves to clinch but Bellec breaks away
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Oak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oak misses with a left hand
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Oak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellec!
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec cracks the inside of Oak's front leg.
Oak blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Oak blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a leg kick which misses Oak's front leg but catches the back leg as Oak tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Oak moves out of range easily.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec thows a body kick. Oak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec thows a body kick. Oak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellec throws a head kick but Oak moves out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Oak moves out of range easily.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Oak closes the distance but Bellec moves to the side
and Bellec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bellec thumps Oak with a low kick.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oak blocks a head kick by Bellec.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oak takes a step back to recover.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Oak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Oak moves out of range easily.
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oak tries to clinch
and Bellec makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Oak really felt that one!
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec had his way with Robert Oak in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oak throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Oak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oak takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Oak blocks the body kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that Oak semi-blocks.
Oak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Oak wants to clinch but Bellec slips to the side
and Bellec counters with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec lands a front kick.
Bellec thumps Oak with a low kick.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Oak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Oak in the body.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Oak moves out of range easily.
Bellec lands a leg kick that knocks Oak off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellec. Oak shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Bellec slams his shin into Oak's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Oak takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec cracks the inside of Oak's front leg.
Bellec lands a head kick. Oak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robert Oak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellec. Oak shrugs it off though.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Oak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bellec lands a head kick!
Oak avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Oak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oak moves to clinch but Bellec breaks away
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec throws a head kick that Oak semi-blocks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellec, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:41
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:41
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec retains his middleweight title!