PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Mononen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bellec
vs
Mononen

193 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauri Mononen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mononen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Mononen. Those never looked like landing.
Bellec throws a front kick that sends Mononen stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Mononen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mononen misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Mononen 's knee.
Mononen misses with a hook
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Mononen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mononen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
Mononen throws a leg kick but Bellec moved away.
Mononen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lauri Mononen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mononen throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Mononen lands with a hook. Bellec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bellec slips a jab and a cross from Mononen.
Mononen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mononen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Mononen does no damage.
Mononen swings widly with a right hand
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mononen.
Mononen lands with a straight right. Bellec didn't see that one coming.
Mononen throws a jab when Bellec was well out of range.
Mononen looks to land a left hand but Bellec moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Mononen misses.
Bellec slips under a jab from Mononen.
Mononen throws a hook but Bellec blocks it.
Bellec defending well as Mononen loads up on a big left hand.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Bellec.
Mononen misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mononen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mononen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bellec on the side of the head.
Mononen throws a shot from downtown. Bellec moves away and avoids it.
Bellec misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec thows a body kick. Mononen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bellec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Mononen misses its intended target.
Bellec blocks a jab.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Mononen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Mononen.
Mononen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mononen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bellec lands with a nice body kick.
Mononen stuns Bellec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Mononen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Mononen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mononen throws a nice looking combination but Bellec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mononen looks to land a combination but Bellec avoids it well.
Mononen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bellec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mononen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen misses with a few strikes there.
Mononen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mononen's calf.
A punch combination from Mononen misses.
Bellec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mononen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Mononen misses with a body shot.
Mononen misses with an uppercut
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Mononen was not able to check.
Mononen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mononen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec.
Mononen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bellec had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mononen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mononen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mononen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mononen takes a step back to recover.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mononen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mononen throws a lazy head kick
and Bellec counters with a thumping low kick.
Mononen throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Bellec throws a low kick, looking for Mononen's leg but Mononen calmly moves out of range.
Bellec attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mononen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick and Bellec moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec slips a straight right by Mononen.
Mononen lands a nice shot that snaps Bellec's head back.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick but Mononen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec 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.

Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
Bellec takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bellec moves out of range of the body kick from Mononen.
Mononen misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a solid body kick.
Mononen lands with a right hand.
Mononen throws a head kick that misses
and Bellec counters with a body kick.
Bellec tries to land a leg kick but Mononen saw it coming and moves away.
Mononen misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a head kick.

Mononen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mononen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mononen is looking to advance position but Bellec won't allow it.
Bellec trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec is staying active underneath Mononen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bellec trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lauri Mononen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mononen misses with a left hand
and Bellec counters with a head kick.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mononen.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
Lauri Mononen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mononen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mononen misses with the combination.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mononen.
Mononen looks to land a combination. Bellec sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mononen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Mononen misses with a kick to the body
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mononen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mononen throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Bellec tried to score with a low kick but Mononen checks it.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mononen throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Mononen misses its intended target.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bellec counters with an inside leg kick.
Mononen scores with a three punch combo!
Bellec takes one to the side of the head.
Bellec throws a head kick but Mononen moves out of range.
Mononen throws a right hand that Bellec ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellec also avoids with ease.
Mononen loads up on a big right hand but Bellec slips the punch.
Bellec thows a leg kick but Mononen checks it
and Mononen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Mononen semi-blocks.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.
Mononen moves out of range as Bellec throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mononen.
Bellec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mononen.
Mononen looks to throw a body kick
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Mononen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mononen throws a series of punches but Bellec moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mononen scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Mononen.
Bellec cracks the inside of Mononen's front leg.
Mononen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellec defends it nicely.
Mononen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mononen misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Mononen shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a body kick the misses
and Mononen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellec thinking.
Bellec staying out of range there.
Mononen misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Mononen.
An inside leg kick from Bellec misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mononen misses with a wild combination.
Bellec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mononen dips to his left and cracks Bellec with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Mononen misses its intended target.
Mononen scores with a nice strike.
Bellec takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mononen catches Bellec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good work by Mononen as he checks the leg kick.
Mononen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bellec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bellec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Mononen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mononen.
Mononen throws a jab when Bellec was well out of range.
Bellec takes one on the button.
Bellec is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mononen.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Mononen takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Mononen.
Sloppy strikes from Mononen. Those never looked like landing.
Bellec dodges the punch combination from Mononen.
Mononen with a hook.
Mononen throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Bellec slips a jab from Mononen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mononen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mononen with a jab.
Mononen throws a right hand that Bellec ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellec also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mononen does no damage.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Mononen 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mononen misses with a hook. Bellec ducked under it nicely.
Mononen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellec on the side of the head.
Mononen lands a jab.
Bellec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mononen's head.
Mononen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mononen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mononen throws a lazy head kick
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Mononen shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Mononen - just one landing.
Mononen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mononen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mononen throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Mononen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mononen. Those never looked like landing.
Mononen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mononen with a jab.
Mononen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mononen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bellec misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Mononen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen throws a lazy head kick
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Mononen was not able to check.
Bellec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mononen.
Mononen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mononen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen tries to bum rush Bellec with a series of wild strikes but Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mononen lands an overhand right.
Mononen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mononen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mononen cracks Bellec with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Mononen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Mononen in the body.
Mononen throws a lazy head kick
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Bellec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bellec moves forwards but Mononen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bruce Bellec did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mononen misses with a hook. Bellec ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mononen.
Mononen throws out a loose jab but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mononen throws a lazy body kick
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Mononen shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Mononen.
Mononen throws a one two combo.
Mononen misses with a head kick.
Mononen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Mononen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick and Bellec moves out of range easily.
Mononen throws a head kick that misses
and Bellec counters with a body kick.
Mononen misses with the combination.
Mononen punishes Bellec's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mononen throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Mononen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bellec backs up against the cage.
Bellec slips under a jab from Mononen.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Mononen.
Mononen throws an overhand right that lands on Bellec's shoulder, as Bellec tries to avoid the shot.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mononen checks it well.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mononen's sensitive parts.
Mononen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bellec's hands.
Bellec throws a low kick but Mononen moves out of range easily.
Bellec ducks right into an uppercut from Mononen.
Mononen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bellec lands a front kick.
Mononen throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mononen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Mononen.
Mononen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Mononen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mononen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Mononen misses with a series of wild punches.
Mononen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Mononen down.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mononen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bellec is fending him off so far but Mononen persists. Nope, Bellec circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mononen misses with a left hand
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Mononen shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bellec dodges the punch combination from Mononen.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
Mononen tries to bum rush Bellec with a series of wild strikes but Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mononen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mononen throws a series of strikes that have Bellec backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Mononen.
A lazy left from Mononen finds it's target.
Bellec dodges the punch combination from Mononen.
Mononen blocks the body kick.
Bellec blocks a head kick by Mononen.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mononen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mononen's sensitive parts.
Mononen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mononen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bellec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Mononen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mononen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mononen misses with a body shot.
Mononen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mononen throws a sloppy head kick
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mononen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mononen misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Mononen misses the target.
Mononen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Mononen 's knee.
Bellec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mononen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Mononen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec had his way with Lauri Mononen in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mononen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
Mononen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bellec should have avoided that one.
Mononen avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Mononen misses with a wild combination.
Bellec throws a head kick but Mononen moves out of range.
Mononen missing with a left hand there. Bellec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mononen throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Mononen throws a nice looking combination but Bellec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mononen connects with a single shot there.
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Mononen sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec wants to land a leg kick but Mononen is out of range.
Mononen misses the jab.
No joy there for Mononen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mononen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mononen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Mononen misses.
Mononen misses with the combination.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Mononen checks a low kick from Bellec.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg 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.
Mononen throws an off balance right hand
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Mononen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mononen throws out a loose jab but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mononen moves out of range as Bellec throws a body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mononen feints a jab promting Bellec to slip. Mononen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellec slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bellec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mononen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Mononen.
Bellec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mononen to score with a decent uppercut.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Mononen
and Bellec counters with a low kick, right behind Mononen 's knee.
Mononen with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec slips under a jab.
Mononen blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Mononen throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Mononen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bellec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mononen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bellec stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
Mononen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mononen throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mononen misses the target.
Mononen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mononen misses with a double jab
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mononen.
Bellec defending well as Mononen loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Mononen misses
and Bellec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mononen avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mononen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Mononen moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mononen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mononen misses with a two punch combination.
Mononen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Mononen lands an overhand right.
Bellec slips a jab from Mononen.
Lauri Mononen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bellec blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45

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