PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billet comes to the cage accompanied by in your face. Negreanu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Belin Billet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Billet
vs
Negreanu

185 cm
25
218 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

184 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 5 - 2, 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Negreanu clinches with his opponent.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Billet.
Billet taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Negreanu.
A short left from Negreanu.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Billet's head.
Negreanu is working Billet over against the cage.
Negreanu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Billet backwards.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
Billet lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Billet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Billet is trying to stall.
Billet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Negreanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Billet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Billet has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Billet jumps guard but Negreanu stands there with Billet around his waist. Billet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billet misses with a punch to the body.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Billet is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns Billet into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Billet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Negreanu's elbow.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Billet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billet is breathing heavily.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Billet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billet's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Negreanu is pushing Billet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billet backwards.
Negreanu stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Negreanu.
Negreanu gets through Billet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Negreanu.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Negreanu presses Billet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Billet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Negreanu is stalling here.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A left hand lands to the body for Negreanu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu cracks Billet with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Billet tries to work over Negreanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Negreanu pushes Billet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Billet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Billet's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu works on Billet's body with a couple of short punches.
Negreanu lands a right hand.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
Negreanu works on Billet's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Negreanu cracks Billet with a nice body shot.
Negreanu is working Billet over against the cage.
Billet takes a shot to the head.
Negreanu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Billet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Negreanu digs a good body shot into Billet's ribs.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
Billet walks into a jab.
Billet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Negreanu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negreanu thuds a left hand into Billet's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
Negreanu lands with a straight right. Billet didn't see that one coming.
Negreanu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu tests Billet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Negreanu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Negreanu scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Billet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negreanu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Negreanu pushing down on Billet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Negreanu is going to stand back up.
Negreanu is taking a breather. Billet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Billet wants to get back to full guard.
Billet is trying to maintain the position but Negreanu is very close to passing his half guard.

Negreanu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Billet to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Billet misses
and Negreanu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billet defending well as Negreanu loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
Billet blocks the body kick.
Negreanu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Negreanu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Billet throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu throws an overhand right that lands on Billet's shoulder, as Billet tries to avoid the shot.
Negreanu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Negreanu.
Negreanu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billet throws a hook but Negreanu avoids it easily.
Negreanu catches Billet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Billet loads up on a big right hand but Negreanu slips the punch.
Billet cracks Negreanu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Billet throws a hook but Negreanu blocks it.
Billet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Billet jumps back.
Billet looks to score with a jab to the body but Negreanu is just out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Billet!

Negreanu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Negreanu presses Billet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Negreanu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu blocks a body shot from Billet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billets head.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
Negreanu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billet into the cage.
Billet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billet misses with the head strike.
Billet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billet throws a head punch that misses.
Negreanu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billet tries to pull guard but Negreanu holds him up against the cage and eventually Billet drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Negreanu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu is leaning against Billet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billet is trying to maintain a safe position but Negreanu gets an underhook and turns Billet into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Billet throws a wild body kick that Negreanu sees coming a mile off.
Negreanu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Billet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billet misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Negreanu 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 Billet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Billet blocks a jab.
Negreanu throws an overhand right that lands on Billet's shoulder, as Billet tries to avoid the shot.
Billet scores with a sloppy right hand. Negreanu should have avoided that one.
Billet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Billet.
Negreanu throws a hook but Billet avoids it easily.
Negreanu lands a really nice looking cross but Billet seems unphased.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the body
and Billet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Negreanu thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu misses the shot to the body.
Negreanu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Billet does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Negreanu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Billet - just one landing.
Negreanu misses with an uppercut.
Billet punishes Negreanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Billet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body kick from Negreanu.
Billet misses with a low kick.
Negreanu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Billet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Billet blocks the low kick.
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.
Belin Billet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a series of punches but Billet avoids them all with ease.
Negreanu is looking to clinch but Billet is avoiding it.
Billet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Billet.
Billet blocks a jab.
Negreanu checks a low kick from Billet.
Billet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Negreanu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Billet misses.
A shot to the body from Negreanu misses
and Billet counters with a straight right hand.
Billet scores with a nice body kick.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Billet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Negreanu has time to react.
A slow jab from Billet misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet tries a head kick but it misses.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billet.
Billet tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billet slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Billet.
Billet is looking to score with low kicks.
Negreanu looks to throw the jab but Billet is out of range.
Negreanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Billet is just out of range.
Negreanu tries to move into range but Billet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billet with a nice cross.
Billet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Negreanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billet.
A jab from Billet misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a straight left.
Negreanu scores with a sloppy right hand. Billet should have avoided that one.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Billet takes one on the button.
Negreanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billet blocks a jab.
Billet looks to land a right hand but Negreanu moved out of range.
Negreanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billet avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Billet throws a head kick that Negreanu semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billet ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
A slow jab from Negreanu misses its intended target.
Billet throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belin Billet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!