PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bellec
vs
Hanson

193 cm
21
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hanson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson trying to advance position but Bellec counters by regaining guard.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Bellec.
Bellec is working hard here to advance position.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
Hanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bellec can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanson controls the pace.
Bellec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson trying to control but Bellec is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looking to sit in guard and control but Bellec gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanson controlling the position.
Bellec wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hanson is working an open guard so Bellec takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Hanson does no damage.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Bellec moves out of range.
Bellec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.

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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellec!
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellec tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellec to the ground. Bellec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanson takes a step back to recover.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellec lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanson will feel that in the morning.
Hanson lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Bellec.

Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanson is looking to control Bellec's arms but Bellec gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanson has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanson.

Bellec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
Jack Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanson blocks a head kick by Bellec.

Hanson gets the takedown into side control.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bellec tries to improve position but can't.
Bellec struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Hanson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with the ground and pound.
Hanson in side control, throwing shots but Bellec defends.
Hanson looks up at the clock and then as Bellec takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bellec parries the strikes from Hanson easily there. Hanson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bellec to escape.
Bellec sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bellec moves into full guard.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bellec's head.
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 Bruce Bellec will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellec tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Bellec moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Hanson sees coming a mile off.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Hanson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson dives in and grabs Bellec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bellec pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hanson.
Hanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanson takes a step back to recover.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Hanson throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Bellec slams his shin into Hanson's torso.

Hanson gets a clinch.

Bellec manages to break the clinch.
Bellec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanson throws a one two combo.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Bellec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bellec. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bellec regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanson.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bellec is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.
Hanson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellec keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson postures up.
Bellec trying to control the position here.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanson passes Bellec's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hanson lands with a punch from half guard.
Hanson is thwarting Bellec's attempts to control the position.
Bellec is not content to let Hanson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellec trying to control from the bottom.
Hanson is just content to waste time from the top position. Bellec takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bellec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Bellec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bellec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
Bellec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Bellec wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Hanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bellec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanson is trying to control the position but Bellec postures up.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec preventing the sweep.
Bellec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hanson is proving hard to escape from.
Bellec's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Bellec wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bellec throws a front kick that sends Hanson stumbling back into the cage.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson lands an overhand right.
Bellec is looking to land body kicks.
Hanson throws an overhand right that lands on Bellec's shoulder, as Bellec tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson cracks a nice hook into Bellec's ribs.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson avoids a kick to the body.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Bellec pushes him off.
Bellec defending well as Hanson loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec.
Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellec pushes Hanson away with a front kick.
Hanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanson throws a good cross that connects.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Bellec is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hanson.
Hanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellec moves away from the strike by Hanson.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellec as he avoids it easily.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanson takes a step back to recover.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Bellec is out of range.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellec is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Bellec circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hanson.
Bellec lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Hanson tries to clinch but Bellec is having none of it.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Bellec tenderised Hanson's leg. Hanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellec as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellec circles away.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellec tries to move into range but Hanson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanson takes a step back to recover.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Bellec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanson throws out the jab.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Hanson - just one landing.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Hanson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. Bellec saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hanson. Those never looked like landing.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Hanson blocks the body kick.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellec will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Jab, jab by Hanson - just one landing.
Hanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bellec is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
Bellec swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanson throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Hanson throws a jab when Bellec was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Nice defenses there by Bellec.
Hanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Hanson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bellec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanson throws out the jab.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Hanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bellec is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
Hanson throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Hanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson avoids a kick to the body.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Bellec is avoiding it.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellec.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bellec slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson tests Bellec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Hanson works over Bellec's head and body with a nice combination.
Bellec lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanson will feel that in the morning.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Bellec circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellec.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Bellec throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanson is out of range and Bellec settles back down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanson. That snapped Bellec's head back.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanson misses the jab.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Hanson with that takedown attempt.
Hanson throws a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a body kick that stops Hanson in his tracks momentarily.
Bellec slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hanson.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellec.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec had his way with Jack Hanson in that round.
That's time! Bellec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanson clobbers Bellec with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Bellec slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanson misses with a hook to the body
and Bellec counters with a leg kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bellec sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hanson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Bellec scores with a push kick.
Hanson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by Bellec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellec wants it to stay on the feet.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanson throws a hook but Bellec blocks it.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Hanson takes it in his stride.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanson's head.
Bellec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that Hanson semi-blocks.
Hanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanson's head.
Hanson looks to land a left hand but Bellec moved out of range nicely.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Hanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson lands with an overhand left.
Hanson tries to clinch up
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Hanson shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanson misses with a looping right.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Hanson throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Hanson 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellec.

Hanson clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanson working aggressively here.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bellec gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bellec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Hanson down.
Jack Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson tries for a takedown but Bellec circles away easily
and Bellec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Hanson coming out on top.
Hanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bellec 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec retains his middleweight title!