PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unanimous Decision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belanger has chosen morbid ange l- immortal rights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruno Belanger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Decision
vs
Belanger

165 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Unanimous Decision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belanger drives through and clinches with Decision against the cage.
Decision prevents the takedown attempt.

Belanger gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Decision regains guard.
Decision might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decision manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belanger manages to get himself to full guard.

Belanger is looking for a triangle but Decision pushes his legs off easily.
Belanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Decision. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belanger wants to stand and escape but Decision is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Decision drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Decision jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Decision from controlling successfully.
Decision is really struggling to control Belanger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Belanger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Decision lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Decision trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Decision is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belanger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Decision lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Decision has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Belanger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Decision trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Belanger looking for a guillotine here but Decision defends easily.
Belanger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Decision passes Belanger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belanger is looking to escape.
Decision performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Belanger has hold of Decision's hands but Decision slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decision working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Decision is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Decision connects with a nice short shot to Belanger's temple.
Decision is trying to control. Belanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Decision content to control rather than advance.

Decision is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belanger is just riding it out for now. Decision eventually gives up the hold.
Decision is looking to take a break and control but Belanger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Belanger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decision scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Decision seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belanger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Decision frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belanger is in a horrible position here. Decision smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Decision is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Belanger is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Unanimous Decision!