PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machidan Lyoton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Belton
vs
Lyoton

185 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
199 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machidan Lyoton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lyoton throws a head kick that misses.
Lyoton swings widly with a right hand
and Belton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyoton throws a low kick but Belton avoids it.
Lyoton looks to throw the jab but Belton is out of range.
Lyoton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belton .
Belton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belton !
Belton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Machidan Lyoton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyoton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belton throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lyoton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lyoton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belton counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Belton .
Lyoton fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyoton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belton checks it well.
Belton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lyoton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lyoton avoids the body shot from Belton .
Belton ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Lyoton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Belton as he connects with a hook.
Belton slips a jab and a cross from Lyoton.
Belton throws a leg kick
letting Lyoton counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton throws a chopping leg kick but Belton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lyoton misses with a wild body shot.
Belton wants to slow Lyoton down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyoton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belton , right into the meat.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belton throws an overhand right that lands on Lyoton's shoulder, as Lyoton tries to avoid the shot.
Lyoton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lyoton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lyoton if he has to take too many more of those.
Lyoton takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lyoton checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton shoots in looking for a takedown but Belton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyoton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machidan Lyoton.
Lyoton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A lazy left from Belton finds it's target.
Lyoton wants to land a leg kick but Belton is out of range.
A solid body kick from Belton .
Lyoton takes one to the side of the head.
Belton throws a hook but Lyoton blocks it.
Belton slips a jab from Lyoton.
Danga de danga de dang - Lyoton scores with a four punch combination!
Belton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lyoton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lyoton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belton throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lyoton has Belton up against the cage in a clinch.

Belton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lyoton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lyoton.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lyoton thuds his right hand into Belton 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belton misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belton .
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belton - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lyoton.
Lyoton has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Belton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lyoton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belton avoids it really well and circles away.
Belton punishes Lyoton's body with a nice straight punch.
Belton ducks under a wild hook from Lyoton.
Belton throws a chopping leg kick but Lyoton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Belton throws a leg kick but Lyoton moved away.
Machidan Lyoton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyoton misses with a looping right.
Lyoton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lyoton.
Belton misses the shot to the body.
Lyoton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bill Belton is winning the standup battle so far.
Belton throws a leg kick
and Lyoton counters with a right hand to the body.
Lyoton misses with a left hand
and Belton counters with a thumping low kick.
Lyoton moves out of range of the leg kick from Belton .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton blocks a low kick nicely.
Belton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lyoton throws a solid leg kick but Belton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lyoton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belton .
Belton walks into a stiff left hand from Lyoton.
Lyoton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lyoton.
Belton misses with a body shot.
Lyoton wants to clinch but Belton slips to the side
and Belton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belton checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Belton .

Lyoton gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belton tries to bench press Lyoton off him but Lyoton keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyoton working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyoton is trying to ground and pound but Belton uses the momentary lack of control by Lyoton to regain half guard.
Lyoton wants to pass the guard but Belton is defending well.
Lyoton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyoton controlling the action here.
Lyoton prevents Belton from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lyoton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belton is positioning himself well to prevent Lyoton advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lyoton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belton moves away.
Lyoton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belton .
Lyoton darts in trying to clinch
and Belton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lyoton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton cracks Lyoton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lyoton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lyoton avoids the body shot from Belton .
Good leg kick by Belton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Lyoton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lyoton throws a low kick but Belton moves out of range easily.
Belton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Lyoton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Belton does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Belton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyoton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Belton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Machidan Lyoton's cut.
That's time! Belton 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Belton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lyoton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belton .
Lyoton throws a low kick but Belton avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Belton . No joy for Lyoton on that attempt.
Belton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Lyoton blocks the leg kick.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lyoton shoots in for a takedown but Belton shows good takedown defense.
Belton throws a body punch but Lyoton moves out of range.
Lyoton tries for a takedown but Belton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bill Belton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machidan Lyoton.
Lyoton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyoton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belton walks into a jab.
Lyoton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belton .
Lyoton takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyoton shoots in looking for a takedown but Belton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lyoton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lyoton checks it well.
Lyoton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton lands a head kick. Lyoton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lyoton defending well as Belton loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Belton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belton scores with a head kick. Lyoton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belton lands a head kick. Lyoton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lyoton is rocked!
Lyoton misses with a left hand
and Belton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lyoton is still on wobbly legs! Can Belton finish him?
Lyoton missing with a left hand there. Belton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lyoton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belton .
Lyoton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Belton there.
Belton drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lyoton right on the button. Lyoton goes down! Belton follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Belton gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Belton !
Bill Belton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.