PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero has chosen La mandanga as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belanger
vs
Luis Cantero

187 cm
24
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
183 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BEST NUTRITION,no doping[NEW STOCK]

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero checks a low kick from Belanger.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantero blocks the leg kick.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Belanger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belanger.
Belanger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Cantero does it's job there.
Belanger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Belanger. No joy for Cantero on that attempt.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Cantero ducks under a wild hook from Belanger.
Belanger scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cantero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belanger.
Cantero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belanger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Cantero fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero blocks a low kick nicely.
Belanger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cantero is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.

Cantero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belanger's guard.
Cantero stopping the sweep attempt from Belanger.
Cantero trying to control but Belanger is working from the bottom.

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

Belanger looking for subs off his back but Cantero has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger wants to control but Cantero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cantero is looking for a kimura here.
Belanger trying to control but Cantero postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belanger keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cantero in particular looking to stall.
Belanger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cantero on the ground.
Belanger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cantero controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belanger works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
Cantero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belanger struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belanger is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Belanger dominated that round.
That's time! Belanger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belanger scores with a push kick.
Cantero misses with a two punch combination.
Joe Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belanger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cantero is able to avoid easily.
Belanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cantero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cantero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belanger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cantero somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Belanger scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger throws a head kick that Cantero semi-blocks.
Belanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cantero checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belanger throws an overhand right that lands on Cantero's shoulder, as Cantero tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belanger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cantero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cantero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Belanger misses.
Cantero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belanger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Belanger lands but Cantero takes it in his stride.
Belanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantero.
Cantero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cantero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jose Luis Cantero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belanger takes a swing at Cantero's ribcage but misses.
Cantero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Belanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cantero's calf.
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!
Cantero loads up on a big right hand but Belanger slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger connects with a solid leg kick.
Belanger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cantero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belanger is looking to wear down Cantero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belanger catches Cantero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belanger misses with a low kick as Cantero jumps back.
Cantero shoots in but no luck this time.
Belanger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger scores with a nice body kick.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belanger.
Belanger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cantero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantero.
Belanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belanger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belanger throws a head kick that half lands.
Cantero takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cantero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Cantero's head.
Belanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cantero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belanger throws a nice 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!
A good leg kick by Belanger.
Belanger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belanger digs a good hook to Cantero's body.
Belanger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belanger lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking to score with low kicks.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Cantero moved away.
Belanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cantero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belanger. Belanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.
Cantero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a head kick. That will keep Cantero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A good leg kick by Belanger.
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cantero checks it well.
Cantero avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Cantero scores with a three punch combo!
Some bone on bone action there as Cantero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Belanger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Belanger throws out a leg kick but Cantero moves out of range and Belanger only half commits.
Belanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cantero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Cantero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cantero stopping the sweep attempt from Belanger.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belanger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero trying to control but Belanger is working from the bottom.
Cantero pushes down on Belanger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cantero is looking to advance position but Belanger won't allow it.
Cantero wants to advance to full mount but Belanger doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belanger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belanger looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cantero's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Belanger.
Belanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cantero checks it well.
Belanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belanger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cantero is out of range.
Cantero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belanger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cantero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belanger wants to slow Cantero down by chopping away at his legs.
Cantero misses with a takedown attempt
and Cantero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantero tries for a takedown but Belanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick

and Cantero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cantero.
Belanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantero tries to free his leg and advance position but Belanger is retaining full guard.
Joe Belanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cantero throwing strikes but missing.
Cantero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jose Luis Cantero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belanger keeping full guard, as Cantero tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Luis Cantero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belanger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Belanger!