PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. Rhymes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winter Warz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Billet
vs
Rhymes

185 cm
23
208 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

185 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rhymes scores a takedown into full mount!

Rhymes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Billet regains half guard.
Billet tries to roll over but Rhymes keeps him under control.
Billet is concentrating on defense, preventing Rhymes from advancing position.

Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rhymes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rhymes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Billet is trying to escape the mount.
Billet taking shots to the head.
Rhymes punching from mount but Billet doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Billet tries to lock up and control but Rhymes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rhymes goes for an armbar but Billet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Billet.

Billet has gone for a leg lock! Rhymes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Billet's guard.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhymes is working Billet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rhymes chips away with some ground and pound.
Rhymes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhymes trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.

Billet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhymes defends it easily.
Billet has momentary wrist control but Rhymes slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes distracts Billet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rhymes postures up.
Rhymes trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.

Billet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Billet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Billet looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.
Billet keeping moving, preventing Rhymes from controlling successfully.

Billet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is working Billet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
Rhymes landing some decent shots from guard.
Rhymes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Rhymes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhymes throwing strikes but missing.

Rhymes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Billet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rhymes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rhymes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rhymes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Billet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rhymes has managed to get both his arms back between Billet's legs - danger averted.

Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Rhymes postures up and lands a big shot to Billet's brow.

Rhymes drops back looking for a leg! Billet is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Billet manages to kick Rhymes off! Rhymes jumps back into Billet's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhymes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rhymes looks to land a left hand but Billet moved out of range nicely.
Billet misses with a straight right.
Rhymes loads up on a big right hand but Billet slips the punch.
Rhymes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billet.
Billet defending well as Rhymes loads up on a big left hand.
Rhymes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billet slips under a jab from Rhymes.
Rhymes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Billet throws out the jab.
A big right from Rhymes misses.
Rhymes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billet slips a straight right by Rhymes.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhymes throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhymes.
Belin Billet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billet throws a sloppy body shot

and Rhymes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rhymes.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet keeping full guard, as Rhymes tries to pass.

Rhymes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rhymes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billet controls Rhymes momentarily but Rhymes frees himself.

Billet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhymes defends well.

Rhymes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rhymes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Billet is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhymes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rhymes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Rhymes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Billet to the mat! Billet manages to get full guard.
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Billet is looking for a triangle but Rhymes pushes his legs off easily.
Rhymes postures up and lands a big shot to Billet's brow.
Busta Rhymes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Billet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhymes defends well.
Rhymes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Billet is looking for a triangle but Rhymes pushes his legs off easily.
Rhymes wants to pass the guard but Billet is keeping the position.

Billet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rhymes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes works over Billet with some ground and pound from guard.
Rhymes postures up.
Rhymes passes Billet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhymes lands strikes from half guard.

Rhymes is working for a submission of some sort.
Rhymes is trying to control the action in half guard but Billet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rhymes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Billet is looking to get to half guard.

Rhymes working for a submission but Billet is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes avoids the attempt from Billet to control.
Billet sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Billet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rhymes is working away from the top position though.
Rhymes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhymes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rhymes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Billet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rhymes.
Rhymes misses with a head shot. Billet uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Busta Rhymes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Billet digs a good body shot into Rhymes's ribs.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhymes throws a hook to the side of Billet's head but Billet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billet scores with a three punch combo!
Billet misses with a two punch combination.

Rhymes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Rhymes tries for a kimura but Billet is defending well.
Billet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Billet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rhymes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Billet has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rhymes but great work by Billet.
Rhymes is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhymes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rhymes is not content to let Billet control the position.

Billet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhymes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rhymes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Billet swings around for an armbar but Rhymes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Billet's guard.
Rhymes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhymes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Billet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhymes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhymes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Billet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rhymes is aware though and is defending well.
Rhymes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rhymes postures up.

Rhymes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Billet looking for a guillotine here but Rhymes defends easily.

Rhymes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Billet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes trying to control but Billet is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billet misses with a straight right.
Rhymes misses with a hook.
Rhymes lands a really nice looking cross but Billet seems unphased.
Billet misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Billet.
Rhymes throws a hook but Billet avoids it easily.
Billet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
Rhymes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billet on the side of the head.

Rhymes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Rhymes seems to be looking for submissions.
Billet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet trying to control here.
Rhymes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billet trying to control but Rhymes postures up.
Billet wants to control the action here but instead Rhymes manages to pass to full mount!
Rhymes dominating with strikes here.
Billet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhymes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rhymes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Busta Rhymes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhymes lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rhymes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Busta Rhymes.
I've got Rhymes 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Rhymes!