PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Deere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Beleren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beleren has chosen Young Jeezy 3 A M as his entrance music. John Deere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deere
vs
Beleren

192 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

194 cm
24
229 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

xXx - iForce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Deere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jace Beleren!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Beleren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deere trying to control but Beleren is working from the bottom.
Beleren is pulling down on Deere's head to control his posture.
Deere wants to stand but Beleren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beleren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deere's guard.
Deere tries to strike from the bottom.
Beleren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beleren preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beleren forces his way into half guard.
Beleren is thwarting Deere's attempts to control the position.
Deere is trying to get back to full guard.
Beleren is trying to control the action in half guard but Deere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beleren works his foot free and advances to mount.

Beleren looking for a guillotine from mount but Deere is having none of it.

Beleren is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deere has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beleren trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deere is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Beleren throws some wild stikes that Deere manages to avoid easily.
Deere tries to hold on but Beleren pushes him away.
Deere is squirming around, avoiding Beleren's attempts to control the action.
Deere can't escape the position.

Beleren moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deere has worked his arm free - good work by Deere!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beleren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deere struggling a bit here.
Beleren trying to control the position but Deere is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beleren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deere is trying to control Beleren's posture but Beleren avoids it.

Beleren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beleren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deere is not content to let Beleren control the position.
Deere is looking for a sweep.
Beleren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deere keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deere is looking to regain half guard here but Beleren keeps moving and retains side control.
Beleren landing a few strikes.
Deere is not content to let Beleren control the position.
An elbow from Beleren crashes against the mat.
Beleren looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deere is avoiding damage well.

Beleren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deere has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beleren tries for a kimura but Deere is defending well.
Deere is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beleren's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jace Beleren dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deere scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Beleren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deere's best efforts.
Deere stops Beleren from getting back to his feet.
Beleren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beleren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beleren.
Beleren 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.
Jace Beleren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deere postures up.
Beleren lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deere!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beleren jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deere manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Deere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beleren trying to control the position but Deere is working away.

Beleren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Beleren tries for a kimura but Deere is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beleren tries for a kimura but Deere is defending well.
Beleren is looking to take a break and control but Deere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deere wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Beleren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deere knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deere gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beleren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Beleren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Beleren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deere defends it well.

Beleren is working for a submission of some sort.
Beleren prevents Deere from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deere avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beleren.

Beleren is working for a kimura but Deere is defending it quite comfortably.

Deere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deere is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jace Beleren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beleren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beleren lands in his opponent's guard.

Deere looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beleren wants to control from the top but Deere keeps moving.

Deere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deere trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beleren defends well.

Beleren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beleren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beleren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beleren scoring with some ground and pound.
Beleren passes Deere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beleren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deere keeps working.
Beleren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Beleren looks to land a strike but Deere avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beleren is looking to work some ground and pound but Deere has wrist control.
Beleren passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Deere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beleren advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Deere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Beleren is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Beleren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deere is looking to regain half guard here but Beleren keeps moving and retains side control.
Beleren staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beleren is trying to get an arm triangle but Deere is defending well.
Beleren works to advance to full mount. Deere defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Beleren unloads with some shots from mount but Deere bucks and avoids them well.
Beleren breaks from Deere's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Deere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jace Beleren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BOOM! Beleren connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beleren tries to control but Deere wriggling away.
Beleren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beleren wants to control the pace but Deere is squirming around nicely.
Deere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beleren content just to control the position here.
Deere tries to reverse the position but Beleren maintains control.
John Deere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beleren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deere is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jace Beleren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beleren 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jace Beleren!