PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Bellavoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Bullet Ride. Bellavoni has chosen Choong Family - Adrenaline as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smith
vs
Bellavoni

192 cm
20
276 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
255 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Bellavoni!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellavoni throws a hook but Smith blocks it.

Smith clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellavoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellavoni has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith has Bellavoni pushed against the cage.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Bellavoni tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Bellavoni is blocking nicely.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Antoni Bellavoni has been cut.
Come on Bellavoni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Antoni Bellavoni's cut even more.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith stalling.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks with his arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks it.
Smith has Bellavoni pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bellavoni in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks with his arms.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellavoni blocks an elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Antoni Bellavoni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks with his arms.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellavoni.
Bellavoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Bellavoni tries to tie him up.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Smith to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Bellavoni won't want to take too many of those.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bellavoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Bellavoni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellavoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Bellavoni managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellavoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bellavoni takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bellavoni tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Antoni Bellavoni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bellavoni tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bellavoni blocks the elbow strike.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antoni Bellavoni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith slips a straight right by Bellavoni.
Smith throws a right hand that Bellavoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellavoni also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Bellavoni sees coming a mile off.
Bellavoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bellavoni there.

It looks like Jordan Smith has been cut.
Donk. Bellavoni catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Bellavoni lands with a nice body punch.
Bellavoni throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bellavoni.
Bellavoni cracks Smith with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellavoni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bellavoni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Bellavoni throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Bellavoni throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellavoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Bellavoni managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith prevents Bellavoni from breaking the clinch.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavoni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Bellavoni is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellavoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellavoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Bellavoni blocks it.
Jordan Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bellavoni looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bellavoni is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bellavoni is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith wants to stall.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Bellavoni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bellavoni tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

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.
Bellavoni is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bellavoni blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Bellavoni is blocking nicely.
Bellavoni tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Bellavoni is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bellavoni has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Bellavoni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above Bellavoni 's eye.
Bellavoni managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working Bellavoni over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antoni Bellavoni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jordan Smith!