PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Poe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Belkofer
vs
Poe

180 cm
30
175 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Poe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Belkofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poe throws a leg kick

and Belkofer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poe avoids the elbow strike from Belkofer, against the cage.
Poe trying to control the position but instead, Belkofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poe into the cage.
Poe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belkofer backwards.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
Poe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belkofer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poe.

Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe looks for the body kick but Belkofer saw that one coming.
Belkofer throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
Belkofer wants to land a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Belkofer blocks a leg kick.
Belkofer thows a body kick. Poe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Belkofer swings widly with a right hand
and Poe counters with a nice leg kick.
Poe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belkofer blocks the body kick.
Poe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belkofer tries a low kick but Poe avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belkofer.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Good work by Belkofer as he checks the leg kick.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe slips under a jab.
Belkofer connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Poe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poe, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belkofer blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Belkofer misses
and Poe counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer tries to land a leg kick but Poe saw it coming and moves away.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belkofer.
Belkofer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poe.
Belkofer is breathing heavily.
Belkofer throws out a leg kick but Poe moves out of range and Belkofer only half commits.
Poe scores with a head kick.

It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Poe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poe thows a body shot but no joy.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belkofer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Poe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poe connects with a crisp jab.
Poe scores with a nice body kick.
Poe throws a low kick, looking for Belkofer's leg but Belkofer calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Poe checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poe.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belkofer manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Poe.
Poe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Poe throws a wild body kick that Belkofer sees coming a mile off.
Poe scores with a head kick. Belkofer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belkofer throws a body kick that misses.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer blocks a head kick by Poe.
Belkofer throws a lazy body kick
and Poe counters with a good low kick that Belkofer was not able to check.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Poe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Poe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belkofer rather than just go for the knockout.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belkofer has time to react.
Poe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belkofer blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe cracks Belkofer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Belkofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poe throws a front kick that sends Belkofer stumbling back into the cage.
Poe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe pushes Belkofer away with a front kick.
Belkofer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Poe is having none of it.
Poe throws a body kick that misses.
Poe moves out of range of the body kick.
Belkofer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belkofer throws the left hand but Poe avoids the punch easily.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belkofer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belkofer manages to avoid it.
Belkofer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belkofer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poe. Poe obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belkofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poe checks a low kick from Belkofer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Poe throws a head kick that Belkofer semi-blocks.
Poe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belkofer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Belkofer pushes Poe away with a front kick.
Belkofer doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe circles away.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer misses with a wild combination.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poe throws the kick towards the body but Belkofer avoids it.
Belkofer misses with a hook. Poe ducked under it nicely.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but Poe checks it.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belkofer. That did some damage!
Belkofer moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe cracks the inside of Belkofer's front leg.
Belkofer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poe is out of range and Belkofer settles back down.
Poe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belkofer counters with a body kick that stops Poe in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer moves out of range as Poe throws a body kick.
Poe pushes Belkofer away with a front kick.
Belkofer avoids the head kick by Poe.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Belkofer misses with a hook
and Poe counters with a big head kick but Belkofer shrugs it off.
Belkofer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belkofer looks to clinch
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Edgar Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belkofer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

David Belkofer's cut is getting worse.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Belkofer moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
A head kick misses from Poe.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belkofer.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Belkofer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belkofer moves in looking to clinch but Poe pushes him off.
Belkofer looks to land a right hand but Poe moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Poe.
Poe throws a leg kick which misses Belkofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Belkofer tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poe. That did some damage!
Poe misses with a double jab.
Belkofer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belkofer throws an overhand right that lands on Poe's shoulder, as Poe tries to avoid the shot.
A solid body kick from Poe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe looks to land a body kick but Belkofer moved away.
Poe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belkofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Belkofer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belkofer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer misses with a body kick.
Belkofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belkofer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poe counters with a body kick that stops Belkofer in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Poe tries to land a front kick but Belkofer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe throws a head kick but Belkofer moves out of range.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belkofer.
Poe throws a body punch but Belkofer moves out of range.
Belkofer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poe throws a lazy head kick
and Belkofer counters with a three punch combo that has Poe backing up. Poe nods at Belkofer to acknowledge the strikes.
Belkofer throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
Belkofer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poe.
Belkofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Belkofer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poe is out of range.
Poe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belkofer 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.
Belkofer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe lands a leg kick that knocks Belkofer off balance momentarily.
Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belkofer.
Poe lands a right hook to the body.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belkofer. That did some damage!
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belkofer. That did some damage!
Poe throws a nice looking combination but Belkofer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belkofer manages to avoid it.
Poe throws a chopping leg kick but Belkofer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belkofer walks into a left hand.
Belkofer misses with a low kick as Poe jumps back.

Belkofer rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws an elbow that misses.
Belkofer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Belkofer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Poe.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Belkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe.
Poe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belkofer is able to avoid easily.
Belkofer tries to score with a low kick but Poe moves his leg out of the way.
Poe moves out of range as Belkofer strikes.
Belkofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a push kick but Poe slaps the foot to one side.
Belkofer checks a leg kick.
Belkofer throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe misses with a head kick.
Belkofer swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Poe.
Belkofer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Poe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick.
Belkofer throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
Belkofer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Belkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe lands a head shot.
David Belkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a spinning back kick!
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belkofer doesn't seem bothered though.
Belkofer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Belkofer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belkofer.
Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belkofer.
Edgar Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poe is looking to slow Belkofer down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poe checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Poe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belkofer misses with a straight left.
Belkofer throws a solid leg kick but Poe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belkofer.
Poe scores with a head kick. Belkofer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Poe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Poe!