PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Christian
vs
Belisle

190 cm
24
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Archer Christian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belisle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian throws a leg kick
and Belisle counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Christian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belisle checks the leg kick.
Christian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belisle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belisle slips a jab from Christian.
Archer Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belisle wants to clinch up but Christian keeps it at a distance.

Belisle moves into range and clinches up with Christian.
Belisle misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belisle.
Belisle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belisle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christians head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Christian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belisle misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christian.
Christian tries to stall but Belisle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle misses with a punch on the inside.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
Archer Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belisle manages to avoid it.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
Belisle staying out of range there.
Christian takes one on the button.

Belisle feints and as Christian raises his hands in defense, Belisle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belisle wants to pass the guard but Christian is keeping the position.
Belisle trying to control but Christian is working from the bottom.
Belisle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle is looking to advance position but Christian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Belisle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Christian trying to control but Belisle is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belisle regains half guard.
Christian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belisle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Christian stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Christian lands a nice shot that snaps Belisle's head back.
Christian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belisle.
Christian throws a right hand that misses
and Belisle counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belisle cracks the inside of Christian's front leg.
Belisle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christian was well out of range. Poor timing from Belisle.
Christian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Steve Belisle has been cut.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Christian scores with a four punch combination!
Belisle tries to clinch up
and Christian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christian misses the jab.
Christian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belisle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Christian was covering up waiting for the punch and Belisle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belisle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christian keeping moving, preventing Belisle from controlling successfully.
Belisle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belisle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Belisle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belisle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Belisle finds it's target.
Belisle dodges the punch combination from Christian.
Belisle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belisle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belisle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belisle misses the jab.
Archer Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Belisle misses.
Christian with a jab.
Belisle slips a jab and a cross from Christian.
Christian needs to keep his hands up - Belisle had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belisle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christian on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle slips a jab and a cross from Christian.
Nice body punch from Belisle.
Christian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belisle.
Christian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Belisle finds it's way through Christian's defenses.
Belisle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belisle tries to clinch up but Christian circles away and keeps his distance.
Christian jabs Belisle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christian misses with a two punch combination.
Archer Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christian takes a swing at Belisle's ribcage but misses.
Christian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Belisle does no damage.
A big right from Belisle misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belisle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christian digs a good body shot into Belisle's ribs.
Christian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belisle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christian clobbers Belisle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christian moves away from the strike by Belisle.
Christian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christian throws a series of strikes that have Belisle backpedaling.
Belisle slips a jab and a cross from Christian.
Christian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Christian throws a hook to the side of Belisle's head but Belisle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle fails to land the takedown.
Belisle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christian with a nice cross.
Christian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belisle on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Christian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christian tried to score with a low kick but Belisle checks it.
Christian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Christian.
Christian throws a series of strikes that have Belisle backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belisle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christian.
Belisle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belisle was well out of range. Poor timing from Christian.
Belisle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belisle misses with a two punch combination.
Belisle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belisle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belisle defending well as Christian loads up on a big left hand.
Christian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belisle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christian lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Christian both land. Nice combination.
Belisle misses with a right hand
and Christian counters with a nice uppercut.
Belisle cracks the inside of Christian's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archer Christian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Belisle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Christian thuds a left hand into Belisle's body.
Belisle throws a series of punches but Christian moves out of range.
Belisle shoots for a double leg takedown but Christian sprawls well. He's pushed Belisle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christian swings for the body but Belisle moves out of range.
Belisle is looking to clinch but Christian is avoiding it.
Christian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belisle.
Christian throws a right hand that Belisle ducks under and follows up with a left that Belisle also avoids with ease.
Belisle jabs at Christian's body.
A left lands for Belisle.
Belisle lands a nice shot that snaps Christian's head back.
Christian misses the jab.
Christian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belisle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Christian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belisle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Christian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Christian. Those never looked like landing.
Christian throws a right and a left that Belisle avoids nicely.
Christian misses with a hook. Belisle ducked under it nicely.
Belisle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belisle is looking to slow Christian down with leg kicks.
A big left from Christian misses.
Belisle chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Belisle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Christian is not content to let Belisle control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belisle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Belisle is looking for a kimura but Christian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belisle to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christian's head.
Belisle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christian defending well though.
Christian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belisle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belisle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belisle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belisle wants to pass the guard but Christian is defending well.
Belisle is keen to just control but Christian is a slippery customer.
Belisle working over Christian with some ground and pound. Christian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian is trying to get back to full guard.
Belisle is looking to advance position but Christian won't allow it.
Belisle trying to control from half guard but Christian is working away.
Belisle is looking to advance position but Christian won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belisle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Belisle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Belisle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Christian misses with a low kick.
Christian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christian connects with a body shot that sends Belisle's belly button to the back.
Belisle lands with a cross.
Belisle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Belisle misses.
Belisle avoids the body shot from Christian.
Christian misses the shot to the body.
Belisle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Christian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christian.
Christian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle throws a body kick the misses
and Christian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Christian does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belisle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belisle looks to throw the jab but Christian is out of range.
Belisle tries to clinch but Christian is having none of it.
Belisle tries to clinch up.
Christian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belisle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belisle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christian cracks Belisle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belisle lands a head shot.
Christian misses with a looping left.
Belisle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christian swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belisle stuns Christian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Christian misses.
Belisle moves forwards but Christian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christian moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belisle.
Belisle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian connects with the punch.
Belisle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Christian takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian just misses with a punch to the body.
Belisle wants to clinch.
Christian misses with a double jab
and Belisle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christian thinking.
Belisle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Christian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Belisle coming out on top.
Belisle's corner calls for a 1-2. Belisle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belisle staying out of range there.
Belisle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christian blocks the body kick.
Christian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belisle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christian throws a leg kick but Belisle moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christian misses with an uppercut
and Christian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belisle throws a head kick but Christian moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Steve Belisle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Belisle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Christian throws out a leg kick but Belisle moves out of range and Christian only half commits.
A slow jab from Christian misses its intended target.
Christian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belisle is out of range and Christian settles back down.
Christian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Christian scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Belisle.
Christian thows a body shot but no joy.
Belisle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christian works over Belisle's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belisle delivers a nice body kick.
Christian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Christian avoids the head kick by Belisle.
Christian throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belisle checks it well.
Belisle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Christian.
Christian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Christian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christian swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Belisle counter with a right hand.
Christian throws a nice looking combination but Belisle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belisle doesn't manage to clinch there - Christian circles away.
Belisle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Christian pinned against the cage. Christian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belisle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belisle finds it's way round the side to connect with Christian's head.
Archer Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Christian as he connects with a hook.
Belisle lands with a kick to the temple. Christian shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belisle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christian throws out the jab.
Christian feints a jab promting Belisle to slip. Christian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belisle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belisle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christian was well out of range. Poor timing from Belisle.
Christian throws a leg kick but Belisle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Christian tries to keep at a distance but Belisle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christian as Belisle tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Belisle.
Christian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belisle looking to stall.
Belisle struggles to land a body shot inside as Christian controls his hands.
Belisle tries a knee to the head but Christian blocks it.
Christian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belisle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belisle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christian backwards.
Belisle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belisle misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian has had enough of the clinch but Belisle keeps him there for the moment.
Christian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belisle has him pressed against the cage.
Christian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Christian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belisle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice sprawl there from Christian as Belisle shoots in.
Christian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belisle missing with a left hand there. Christian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belisle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christian takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belisle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belisle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christian if he has to take too many more of those.
Belisle 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archer Christian.
I think Belisle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steve Belisle!
Steve Belisle is the new middleweight champion!