PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mean Street - Van Halen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belisle
vs
Ebert

190 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ebert avoids the head kick by Belisle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ebert, as that shot connected.
Ebert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belisle moves forwards but Ebert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belisle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Belisle.
Ebert fails with the takedown.
Belisle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebert misses with a takedown
and Belisle counters with a nice body kick.
Belisle tries a head kick but it misses.
Belisle throws a sloppy head kick

and Ebert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belisle's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert is looking to work some ground and pound but Belisle has wrist control.
Belisle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belisle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ebert defends well.
Belisle trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Belisle has his foot on Ebert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ebert works his way back into a safe position though.
Belisle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ebert puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Ebert there.
Belisle moves into full guard.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Belisle blocks nicely.
Belisle wants to sweep here but Ebert controlling him for the moment.
Belisle is trying to keep Ebert in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ebert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ebert won't allow Belisle to sweep him here.
Ebert postures up in Belisle's guard and throws a big left but Belisle blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Belisle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belisle is breathing heavily.
Belisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ebert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belisle is trying to keep Ebert in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ebert trying to control but Belisle is working from the bottom.
Belisle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle trying to control the position.
Ebert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ebert passes Belisle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ebert is nestled in close to Belisle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ebert slips a nice elbow through Belisle's hands, connecting with Belisle's forehead.
Ebert prevents Belisle from improving his position.
Ebert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belisle!
Ebert lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belisle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ebert with good strikes from the mount here!
Belisle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ebert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belisle looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ebert working the ground and pound effectively.
Belisle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ebert lands a big elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ebert with a couple of short strikes.
Ebert landing strikes from the mount.
Belisle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ebert landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebert content just to control the position here.
Ebert avoids the attempt from Belisle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Ebert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belisle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belisle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belisle throws the kick towards the body but Ebert avoids it.
Ebert throws a combination that misses
and Belisle counters with a leg kick.
Ebert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belisle.
Belisle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ebert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ebert avoids the head kick by Belisle.
Ebert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belisle.
Belisle misses with a head kick.
Belisle cracks Ebert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ebert connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belisle momentarily.
Ebert moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle wants to clinch up but Ebert keeps it at a distance.
Belisle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ebert's sensitive parts.

Ebert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Belisle keeps moving.

Belisle is looking for a triangle but Ebert pushes his legs off easily.
Belisle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ebert is one step ahead there.
Belisle can't keep his opponent in guard - Ebert advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ebert stops Belisle from getting back to his feet.
Belisle is looking for a sweep. Ebert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ebert lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.
Ebert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ebert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belisle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belisle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ebert throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belisle wants to control but Ebert is keeping busy.

Belisle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ebert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belisle trying to control from the bottom.
Ebert tries to pass to full mount but Belisle defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert lands strikes from half guard.
Ebert looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belisle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ebert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belisle defending well though.
Belisle manages to get to full guard.
Ebert won't allow Belisle to sweep him here.

Belisle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ebert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ebert cracks Belisle with a solid left hand.
Belisle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.

Belisle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belisle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ebert lands a couple of elbows.
Russel Ebert has got the better of the ground game so far.

Belisle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ebert looking to pass the guard.
Belisle keeping moving, preventing Ebert from controlling successfully.
Ebert stands up out of Belisle's guard for a moment - Belisle manages to land a nice upkick.
Belisle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Belisle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russel Ebert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Belisle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ebert scores with a takedown into Belisle's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ebert accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belisle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ebert lands a couple of elbows.
Belisle looking to control.
Ebert landing some decent shots from guard.
Belisle controls Ebert momentarily but Ebert frees himself.
Ebert wants to control from the top but Belisle keeps moving.
Belisle controls Ebert momentarily but Ebert frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ebert defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebert working some strikes from top position.
Ebert wants to pass the guard but Belisle is keeping the position.

Belisle is looking for a triangle but Ebert pushes his legs off easily.
Ebert trying to control but Belisle is working from the bottom.
Ebert working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ebert throws a big right hand that misses.
Ebert cracks Belisle with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ebert trying to control but Belisle is working from the bottom.
Belisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ebert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Belisle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ebert is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ebert working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belisle's head.
Belisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Belisle, not yet.

Belisle looking for subs off his back but Ebert has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ebert is trying to control the action in half guard but Belisle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle is trying to control but can't.
Belisle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belisle wants to get back to full guard.
Belisle is refusing to be controlled, as Ebert sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Ebert.
Ebert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belisle is trying to stand.
Ebert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Belisle is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebert slips a nice elbow through Belisle's hands, connecting with Belisle's forehead.
Ebert prevents Belisle from improving his position.

Belisle is defending against the submission attempts here by Ebert.
Belisle is pressing down on Ebert's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ebert works over Belisle with some ground and pound from guard.
Ebert with a nice head shot there.
Belisle wants to stand up but Ebert is controlling him.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Steve Belisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ebert trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ebert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!