PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Conrad (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. On his way into the cage it seems that Luther Conrad has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luther Conrad seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Conrad
vs
Belanger

180 cm
28
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a nice uppercut.
Belanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Belanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Conrad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belanger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belanger trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.

Belanger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conrad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conrad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conrad!
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!
Belanger sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belanger defending well though.

Conrad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belanger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conrad.
Conrad working over Belanger with some ground and pound. Belanger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Belanger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conrad sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belanger defending well though.

Belanger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Conrad wants to work for an arm triangle but Belanger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Conrad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belanger sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conrad not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Conrad 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. Conrad eventually gives up the hold.

Conrad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belanger sees it coming and defends easily.
Conrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Belanger looking for submissions off his back.
Conrad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Conrad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Belanger is looking for a sweep. Conrad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conrad.
Belanger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Conrad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Conrad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conrad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conrad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belanger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belanger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conrad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conrad's back!

Conrad fending off the submission attempt from Belanger.

Belanger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Conrad knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Conrad for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad just trying to survive but Belanger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Conrad is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Belanger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Conrad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conrad is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
Belanger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conrad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belanger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conrad thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Conrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belanger but Belanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conrad misses with a takedown
and Belanger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conrad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belanger lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger punishes Conrad's body with a nice straight punch.
Belanger throws out a powerful jab.
Belanger tries to land a leg kick but Conrad saw it coming and moves away.
Belanger lands with a nice body punch.
Belanger scores with a nice head shot.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.

Conrad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belanger moves into full guard.
Belanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Belanger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad with a flurry of punches that miss.

Conrad is posturing up here but Belanger has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Conrad tries to roll out but it's too tight and Conrad has to tap! Slick submission there by Belanger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Belanger!
A very excited looking Bruno Belanger rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.