PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belkofer has chosen http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D as his entrance music. David Belkofer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Bullock's chin.

Bullock
vs
Belkofer

174 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
31
175 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BALCO MMA ELITE
MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Bullock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Belkofer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belkofer throws a right hand that Bullock ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullock also avoids with ease.
Bullock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belkofer misses with a two punch combination.
Belkofer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belkofer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock lands a two punch combo.
Bullock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bullock punishes Belkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Belkofer misses with a wild combination.
Belkofer misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Belkofer.
Bullock misses with a body shot.
Bullock connects with the punch.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belkofer swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Belkofer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belkofer tries to bum rush Bullock with a series of wild strikes but Bullock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belkofer swinging wildly here.
Bullock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belkofer misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bullock misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bullock!

It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Belkofer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bullock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bullock throws a right and a left that Belkofer avoids nicely.
Bullock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bullock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Bullock. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock digs a good hook to Belkofer's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belkofer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bullock misses with a series of wild punches.
Belkofer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bullock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bullock looks to throw the jab but Belkofer is out of range.
Bullock looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Bullock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Bullock misses.
Belkofer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belkofer misses with a double jab.
Bullock misses with an uppercut.
Belkofer misses with a series of wild punches.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bullock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belkofer looks gassed!
Bullock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock throws a right and a left that Belkofer avoids nicely.
Belkofer throws a combination that misses
and Bullock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belkofer tries to bum rush Bullock with a series of wild strikes but Bullock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belkofer throws a combination that misses
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belkofer eats them both and turns towards Bullock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belkofer misses with a few strikes there.
Belkofer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belkofer misses with a combination
and Bullock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bullock fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock scores with a one two! Belkofer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bullock scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer misses with a series of wild punches.
Belkofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bullock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belkofer in his tracks.
Belkofer dodges the punch combination from Bullock.
A slow jab from Bullock misses its intended target.
Belkofer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bullock looks to score with a jab to the body but Belkofer is just out of range.
Bullock throws a lazy right hand but Belkofer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bullock misses with a straight left.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belkofer throws a combination that misses
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belkofer throws a right and a left that Bullock avoids nicely.
Bullock jabs at Belkofer's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bullock.
Bullock tests Belkofer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bullock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bullock lands with a right hand.
Bullock lands a two punch combo.
Bullock dodges the punch combination from Belkofer.
Belkofer looks to land a combination but Bullock avoids it well.
Belkofer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullock counters with a right hand to the body.
Belkofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullock.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Belkofer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Belkofer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bullock.
Bullock lands with a right hand.
Belkofer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bullock finds it's way round the side to connect with Belkofer's head.
Bullock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belkofer is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullock dodges the punch combination from Belkofer.
Belkofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bullock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer dodges the punch combination from Bullock.
Bullock scores with a nice head shot.

That has opened up David Belkofer's cut even more.
Bullock throws a big shot that misses.
Belkofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belkofer misses with a double jab
and Bullock counters with a left and a right that stings Belkofer.
Bullock scores with a three punch combo!
Bullock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belkofer misses with a combination
and Bullock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bullock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belkofer can do to turn this around?
Belkofer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bullock to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Belkofer misses with a double jab
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bullock to counter with a crisp jab.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that Bullock avoids nicely.
Belkofer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bullock lands with a nice body punch.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Belkofer avoids it well.
Bullock lands a right hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belkofer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bullock has got the better of the exchanges.
Bullock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bullock throws a lazy right hand but Belkofer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bullock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Belkofer.
Bullock scores with a jab.
Bullock throws a right and a left that Belkofer avoids nicely.
James Bullock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bullock looks to land a left hand but Belkofer moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Belkofer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belkofer moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Belkofer. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Bullock misses.
Bullock throws a hook but Belkofer blocks it.
Bullock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belkofer circles away quickly and effectively.
Belkofer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belkofer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullock scores with a nice right hand.
Bullock slips a jab and a cross from Belkofer.
Bullock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belkofer.
Belkofer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bullock to counter with a crisp jab.
Bullock lands a jab.
A slow jab from Bullock misses its intended target.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that Bullock avoids nicely.
Bullock connects with a jab.
Bullock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belkofer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bullock scores with a one two! Belkofer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belkofer slips a jab and a cross from Bullock.
Belkofer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that Bullock avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bullock punishes Belkofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Bullock jabs at Belkofer's body.
Bullock scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Bullock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bullock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullock cracks Belkofer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belkofer throws a series of punches but Bullock moves out of range.
Bullock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belkofer.
Bullock throws out a loose jab but Belkofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Belkofer.
Bullock missing with a left hand there. Belkofer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bullock misses the shot to the body.
Bullock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belkofer moves away.
Belkofer misses with the combination.
Belkofer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belkofer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock scores with a jab. Belkofer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bullock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Belkofer.
Belkofer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullock.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bullock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belkofer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belkofer moves forwards but Bullock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bullock sizes up Belkofer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bullock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bullock to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Bullock.
Bullock tried to score with a low kick but Belkofer checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock misses with a series of wild punches.
Belkofer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belkofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullock scores with a punch to the head.
Bullock misses with a few strikes there.
Bullock scores with a nice head shot.
Bullock wants to slow Belkofer down by chopping away at his legs.
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belkofer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bullock takes a swing at Belkofer's ribcage but misses.
Bullock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullock scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with a combination
and Bullock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belkofer misses with a few strikes there.
Bullock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Bullock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belkofer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bullock counters with a stiff right hand.
James Bullock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belkofer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bullock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belkofer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullock throws a big shot that misses.
Bullock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belkofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullock connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bullock.
Belkofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belkofer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bullock circles away quickly and effectively.
Bullock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bullock misses with a hook. Belkofer ducked under it nicely.
Belkofer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bullock to counter with a crisp jab.
David Belkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belkofer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belkofer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bullock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bullock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Belkofer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bullock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Bullock. Beautiful body shot.
Bullock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belkofer throws a combination that misses
and Bullock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belkofer throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Bullock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bullock 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bullock!
After the big win, James Bullock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MERKIN FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.