PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznik comes into the arena with Ashes to Ashes by Faith No More blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belanger's choice of entrance music: Infernal Majesty - None Shall Defy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reznik
vs
Belanger

185 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

L.A. Elite Clothing Co ($8.50 shorts and shirt)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Reznik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belanger throws an overhand right that lands on Reznik's shoulder, as Reznik tries to avoid the shot.
Belanger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznik counters with a two punch combo.
Belanger blocks the body kick.
Reznik tries to close the distance and clinch but Belanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reznik throws a head kick that misses.
Belanger lands with a cross.
Belanger dodges the punch combination from Reznik.
Reznik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belanger but Belanger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznik throws a right and a left that Belanger avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Belanger does no damage.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reznik manages to avoid it.
Reznik misses with a jab, cross combination.

Reznik darts in and clinches Belanger up against the cage.
Reznik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reznik wants to get back to striking at distance but Belanger won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Belanger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belanger has a couple of punches blocked by Reznik.
Reznik is looking to control Belanger's arms but Belanger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reznik has his back to the cage.

Reznik manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Belanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belanger preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznik trying to keep a closed guard but Belanger is proving a slippery customer.
Belanger passes into half guard.
Belanger wants to pass to mount but Reznik is defending the position.
Belanger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznik wants to control but Belanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reznik is controlling Belanger's trapped leg to prevent Belanger from advancing to side control.
Reznik tries to roll over but Belanger keeps him under control.

Reznik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Belanger.
Reznik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Reznik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznik looks for a takedown but Belanger sprawls well.
Reznik tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Reznik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Reznik.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belanger lands a jab to the head.
Belanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznik.
Reznik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trevor Reznik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belanger loads up on a big right hand but Reznik slips the punch.
Reznik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reznik throws a jab when Belanger was well out of range.
Reznik slips under a jab from Belanger.
Reznik tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznik throws a shot from downtown. Belanger moves away and avoids it.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznik.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
Belanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznik misses with a two punch combination.
Belanger misses with an uppercut. Reznik saw that one coming.
Belanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reznik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belanger throws out the jab.
Reznik looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
Jab from Belanger.
Belanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznik off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznik scores with a nice right hand.
Belanger misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trevor Reznik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznik was well out of range. Poor timing from Belanger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reznik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Reznik looks to score with a jab to the body but Belanger is just out of range.
Reznik throws a hook to the side of Belanger's head but Belanger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reznik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Reznik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belanger throws out a loose jab but Reznik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznik shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense.
Belanger misses the shot to the body.
Reznik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Belanger misses its intended target.
Reznik throws out a loose jab but Belanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belanger throws a lazy right hand but Reznik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Reznik misses.
Reznik fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Belanger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Belanger misses.
Reznik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belanger counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznik tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Reznik walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger works the jab nicely.
Belanger clobbers Reznik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Reznik finds it's way through Belanger's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Belanger. No joy for Reznik on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Reznik.
Reznik tries for a takedown but Belanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Belanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Belanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belanger counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Belanger lands.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznik tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Reznik walks into a jab.
Belanger looks to land a combination but Reznik avoids it well.
Reznik throws a front kick aimed at Belanger's knee but Belanger avoids it well.
Belanger misses with a straight right.
Belanger scores with a jab to the body.
Reznik throws a hook but Belanger blocks it.
Reznik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reznik.
Reznik moves away from the strike by Belanger.
Michael Belanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belanger.
A combination from Reznik does no damage.
Belanger stuffs the takedown.
Belanger cracks Reznik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reznik ducks under a wild hook from Belanger.
Reznik walks into a left hand.
Reznik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belanger avoids the head kick by Reznik.
Reznik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznik shoots for a takedown but Belanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznik in his tracks.
Reznik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Reznik tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belanger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Reznik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reznik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Belanger counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger looks to land a right hand but Reznik moved out of range.
Belanger misses with a series of wild punches.

Reznik closes the distance and clinches.

Reznik manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a nice looking combination but Reznik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belanger throws a hook but Reznik blocks it.
Reznik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reznik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belanger.
Reznik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belanger moves away.
Jab from Belanger.
Reznik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
Reznik looks to land a combination. Belanger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belanger tries to bum rush Reznik with a series of wild strikes but Reznik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belanger scores with the left hand. Reznik knows he should have avoided that one.
Reznik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reznik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reznik has time to react.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belanger throws a nice looking combination but Reznik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznik swinging wildly here.
Reznik tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belanger connects with a jab.
Belanger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reznik eats them both and turns towards Belanger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Belanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belanger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Belanger!
Post fight, Michael Belanger took to the microphone: '*Grabs the mick and stares at Jon Davis in the crowd* - You man enough to fight me? Huh? Lets do this! Come on, You are a nobody, a piece of shit unworthy of that belt. What a joke you fookin clown..'.