PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd has chosen Never Forget, Never Forgive.. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belanger
vs
Todd

179 cm
25
142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
154 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Belanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Belanger misses with a looping right.
Todd looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Belanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd thows a body shot but no joy.
Belanger misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belanger.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Belanger moved away.
Todd misses with a jab to the body
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belanger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Belanger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Belanger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd takes one to the chin there.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd cracks the inside of Belanger's front leg.
Belanger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Todd under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Todd.
Belanger missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Belanger counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd swings for the body but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger misses with a straight left.
Todd scores with a shot to the body.
Belanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belanger misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Belanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belanger thows a body shot but no joy.
Belanger misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd slips under a jab.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger walks into a jab.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Belanger counters with a straight right hand.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belanger throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Todd throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd works over Belanger's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Belanger's front leg but catches the back leg as Belanger tries to avoid it.
Belanger misses with a hook.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Belanger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd walks into a left hand.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Belanger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd cracks Belanger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todd swinging wildly here.
Todd scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Todd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belanger doesn't seem bothered though.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Belanger's shoulder, as Belanger tries to avoid the shot.
Todd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belanger on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Belanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Belanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Belanger.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd slips a straight right by Belanger.
Sweeney Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belanger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Belanger is rocked!
Todd throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Belanger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Belanger's shoulder, as Belanger tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd throws a looping overhand right but Belanger ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belanger throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Belanger seems to have got his legs back now.
Belanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Belanger misses the target.
Belanger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
Belanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belanger misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Todd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd cracks Belanger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Todd.
Belanger slips under a jab from Todd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belanger has time to react.
Belanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Todd.
Belanger throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Belanger blocks a jab.
Belanger misses with a body shot
and Todd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger ducks under a wild hook from Todd.
Todd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belanger.
Belanger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Todd misses.
Belanger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Todd lands the left hand.
Todd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belanger misses with a hook.
Belanger throws an off balance right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Todd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belanger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Todd scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belanger finds it's way round the side to connect with Todd's head.
Todd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Todd misses with a few strikes there.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Belanger's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Todd's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd lands with a shot to the body.
Belanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belanger misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Todd slips under a jab from Belanger.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
That kick from Todd tenderised Belanger's leg. Belanger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Belanger misses with an uppercut.
Belanger throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd drops his hands momentarily and Belanger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Belanger misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belanger. That did some damage!
Belanger moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Belanger throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
Todd swings for the body but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belanger throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd tried to score with a low kick but Belanger checks it.
Todd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Belanger scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belanger.
Todd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belanger missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Todd.
Belanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Belanger sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Todd.
Todd swinging wildly here.
A big right from Belanger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
Belanger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belanger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belanger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sweeney Todd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.
Belanger throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd moves forwards but Belanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Todd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belanger lands with a straight right. Todd didn't see that one coming.
Belanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Todd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belanger.
Belanger misses the jab.
Bruno Belanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Todd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Belanger lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belanger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Belanger slips a straight right by Todd.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sweeney Todd.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney Todd!
Sweeney Todd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.