PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tortuga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belanger comes to the cage accompanied by morbid ange l- immortal rights. Tommy Tortuga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belanger
vs
Tortuga

179 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

159 cm
19
133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Tortuga!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tortuga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Tortuga's head but Tortuga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tortuga misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tortuga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belanger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belanger swings for the body but Tortuga moves out of range.
Belanger tests Tortuga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga wants to clinch.
Belanger scores with a shot to the body.
Tortuga tries to clinch there but Belanger circles away.
Belanger throws a looping overhand right but Tortuga ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tortuga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belanger.
Tortuga shoots in for a double leg but Belanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tortuga moves in looking to clinch but Belanger pushes him off.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belanger.
Belanger connects with a body shot that sends Tortuga's belly button to the back.
Tortuga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belanger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands a nice hook to Tortuga's body. Tortuga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tortuga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belanger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruno Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belanger throws a body punch but Tortuga moves out of range.
Tortuga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tortuga.
Belanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belanger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga moves away from the strike by Belanger.
Belanger lands with a straight right. Tortuga didn't see that one coming.
Tortuga shoots in looking for a takedown. Belanger tries to sprawl out of it but Tortuga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good standup being displayed there by Belanger as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tortuga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belanger lands a body shot.
Tortuga walks into a jab.
Belanger works Tortuga's body with a nice hook.
Tortuga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tortuga is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belanger is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tortuga.
Tortuga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tortuga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortuga misses with a head kick.
Tortuga tries to move into range but Belanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruno Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tortuga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belanger stuffs the takedown.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tortuga.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruno Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Tortuga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Belanger connects with a crisp jab.
Tortuga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belanger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belanger with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belanger.
Tortuga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belanger tries to avoid it but Tortuga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belanger to the ground. Belanger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Belanger misses its intended target.
Belanger connects with a body shot.
Tortuga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tortuga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tortuga doesn't seem bothered though.
Belanger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tortuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tortuga tries to clinch up.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tortuga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tortuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Belanger dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tortuga on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tortuga.
Belanger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belanger throws a combination. Tortuga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tortuga shoots in and drives through. Belanger sprawls well.
Tortuga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belanger to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Tortuga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Belanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belanger.
Tortuga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tortuga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belanger scores with a jab to the head.
Belanger lands a head shot.
Belanger cracks a nice hook into Tortuga's ribs.
Belanger throws a body punch but Tortuga moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tortuga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tortuga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belanger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tortuga on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belanger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belanger.
Tortuga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belanger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tortuga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tortuga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands with a shot to the body.
Belanger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tortuga looks for a takedown but Belanger sprawls well.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Tortuga.
Belanger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tortuga at a distance.
Tortuga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tortuga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger's corner calls for a 1-2. Belanger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belanger scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tortugas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tortuga shoots in for a double leg but Belanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tommy Tortuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tortuga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Belanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belanger 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Belanger!