PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Unis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Belisle
vs
Unis

190 cm
25
185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Unis misses with an uppercut
enabling Belisle to counter with a crisp jab.
Unis looks gassed!
Unis avoids a kick to the body.
Unis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belisle counters with a right hand to the body.
Belisle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Unis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belisle lands a jab to the nose.

Belisle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Unis fails to land.
Belisle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Belisle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Belisle manages to end up in side control.
Belisle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unis keeps working.
Belisle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belisle taking a breather here.
Unis taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle trying to control the action but Unis is working from the bottom.
Unis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Belisle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Unis, who protects the arm well.
Belisle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Belisle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Belisle is trying to get an arm triangle but Unis is defending well.

Belisle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Belisle swings around for an armbar but Unis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Belisle's guard.
Belisle trying to keep a closed guard but Unis is proving a slippery customer.
Belisle looking to control but Unis passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle moves into full guard.
Belisle controls Unis momentarily but Unis frees himself.
Unis trying to control the position from guard on top but Belisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Belisle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Belisle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unis pushing down on Belisle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belisle actively working from the bottom here.

Belisle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unis pulls his head out easily.
Belisle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Belisle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belisle is trying to control the position but Unis postures up.
Unis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Unis won't allow Belisle to sweep him here.

Belisle working for a triangle but Unis defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unis with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belisle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Unis throws a shot from downtown. Belisle moves away and avoids it.
Belisle scores with a sloppy right hand. Unis should have avoided that one.
Belisle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Unis doesn't seem bothered though.
Belisle throws a nice looking combination but Unis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Unis misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belisle.
Belisle lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Belisle does it's job there.
Steve Belisle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belisle connects with a crisp jab.
Belisle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Belisle closes the distance and clinches.
Belisle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belisle scores with a shoulder strike.
Unis is breathing heavily.
Unis takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Belisle.
Belisle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belisle is working for takedown but Unis is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Belisle.
Belisle scores with a shot to the side of Unis's head.
Belisle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belisle with a knee to the head.

Belisle wants the takedown. Unis is fighting it off but Belisle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Unis's guard against the cage.
Belisle passes Unis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belisle working the head and body with strikes.
Belisle 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 pressing down on Unis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Unis is holding on for now.
Belisle thows a huge punch but Unis dodges it nicely.

Belisle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Unis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belisle lands with a punch from half guard.
Belisle tries to pass to full mount but Unis defends it.
Belisle is working hard here to advance position.
Belisle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belisle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unis tries to reverse the position but Belisle maintains control.
Belisle with a couple of short strikes.
Unis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belisle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unis is looking to escape.
Belisle looking to finish Unis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Unis!
Belisle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Unis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belisle lands a nice shot to the head.

Belisle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belisle landing strikes from the mount.
Belisle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Belisle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Unis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belisle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belisle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belisle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Belisle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Unis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Unis fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Belisle.
Belisle scores with a body shot.
Belisle tries to clinch but Unis is having none of it.
Belisle scores with a jab.
Unis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belisle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Unis eats them both and turns towards Belisle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belisle throws a shot to the body.
Belisle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belisle lands a front kick.
Belisle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belisle.
Unis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belisle tries a head kick but it misses.
Unis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belisle tries to clinch there but Unis circles away.
Belisle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unis can do to turn this around?
Belisle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belisle jabs Unis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice combination there by Belisle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belisle, right into the meat.
Belisle punishes Unis's body with a nice straight punch.
Belisle throws a shot to the body.
Mazard Unis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belisle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belisle scores with a spinning back kick!
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
Mazard Unis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belisle.
Belisle tries to clinch but Unis is having none of it.
Belisle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belisle keeps Unis at a distance using the push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belisle - that will leave a mark!
Belisle lands with a shot to the body.

Belisle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belisle.
Belisle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belisle is trying to drag Unis to the mat but Unis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belisle looking to slow down the pace here.
Belisle lands a body shot.
Belisle scores with a shot to the side of Unis's head.
Belisle lands a right hand.
Belisle lands a shot to the body.
Belisle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belisle.
Belisle lands with a left to the head.
Belisle digs a right hand underneath Unis's ribcage. Unis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belisle tries to stall but Unis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Belisle as the two fighters clinch.
Belisle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belisle tries to stall but Unis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belisle lands a hook that snaps the head of Unis backwards.
Belisle misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Belisle.
Belisle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belisle takes a shot to the head.
Belisle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unis backwards.
Belisle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Belisle fails to land.
Belisle lands with a left to the head.
Unis cracks Belisle with a nice body shot.

Belisle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Unis is trying to keep an underhook but Belisle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Belisle looks to land a strike but Unis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Unis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Belisle wants to control from the top but Unis keeps moving.
Belisle is looking to work some ground and pound but Unis has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle stands and throws Unis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belisle 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.
Belisle cracks Unis with a big elbow.
Belisle is chipping away with strikes.
Belisle is looking to take a break and control but Unis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belisle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Belisle works to advance to full mount. Unis defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Belisle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belisle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Belisle!