PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gideon Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Bellec's chin.

Kent
vs
Bellec

186 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent blocks the body kick.

Kent moves into the clinch.
Kent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kent trying to stall but Bellec improves his position.
Kent tries a body shot but Bellec blocks it.
Kent taking a breather.
Bellec is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks.

Bellec manages to break the clinch.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent checks the leg kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bellec lands a nice looking body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kent.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bellec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bellec takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Bellec pushes him off.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Kent closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Bellec has double underhooks.
Kent stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Bellec.
Bellec tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bellec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Kent tries to clinch up but Bellec circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent throws a hook but Bellec avoids it easily.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gideon Kent will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bellec throws a front kick aimed at Kent's knee but Kent avoids it well.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellec, pushing him back against the cage.
Bellec prevents Kent from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Bellec moved out of range nicely.
Bellec throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec tries to work over Kent's front leg with a kick but Kent checks it.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kent.
Bellec throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Kent.
A big right from Kent misses.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
Bellec throws a body kick that misses.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kent.

It looks like Gideon Kent has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Kent scores with a four punch combination!
Bellec throws out a leg kick but Kent moves out of range and Bellec only half commits.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent with a nice cross.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kent tries to clinch up but Bellec circles away and keeps his distance.
Bellec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bellec throws a front kick that sends Kent stumbling back into the cage.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec staying out of range there.
Bellec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bellec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kent is out of range and Bellec settles back down.
Kent is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bellec's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kent looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bellec there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Kent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent lunges at Bellec with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellec's hand.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two 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.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kent darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellec misses with a head kick.

Kent darts in and clinches Bellec up against the cage.

Bellec breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bellec. Kent shrugs it off though.
Bellec tries to land a leg kick but Kent saw it coming and moves away.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Kent checks it.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Kent throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kent avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Kent throws a shot from downtown. Bellec moves away and avoids it.
Kent tries to clinch but Bellec moves out of range.
Kent blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Kent takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.

Kent pushes Bellec up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!