PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Krawl. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Butler
vs
Bellec

180 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

182 cm
25
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Butler misses.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Butler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec throws a low kick but Butler avoids it.
A slow jab from Butler misses its intended target.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Butler misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec scores with a head kick. Butler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler moves out of range of the leg kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butler missing with a left hand there. Bellec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butler scores with a body shot.
Bellec delivers a nice body kick.
Bellec feints and then cracks Butler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butler down.
Butler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Butler.
Bellec walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bellec tried to score with a low kick but Butler checks it.
Butler throws a right hand that Bellec ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellec also avoids with ease.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellec cracks the inside of Butler's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Butler blocks the low kick.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Butler throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
Bruce Bellec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Bellec wants to slow Butler down by chopping away at his legs.
Butler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Bellec throws the kick towards the body but Butler avoids it.
Butler avoids the head kick by Bellec.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Butler counters with a right hand to the body.
Bellec blocks a jab.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Butler.
Bellec looks to land a body kick but Butler moved away.
Bellec tries to score with a low kick but Butler moves his leg out of the way.
Butler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellecs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bellec lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Butler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Bellec tries to land a body kick
and Butler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler looks to land a right hand but Bellec moved out of range.
A big right from Butler misses.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butler. That did some damage!
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellec manages to avoid it.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Butler's head.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Butler throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Bellec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellec throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bellec throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Butler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Butler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butler avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Butler cracks Bellec with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bellec throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellec - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Butler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellec moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butler checks a leg kick.
Bellec throws a low kick but Butler avoids it.
Butler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellec throws a push kick but Butler slaps the foot to one side.
Butler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Butler.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Bellec tries to score with a low kick but Butler moves his leg out of the way.
Bellec throws a front kick that sends Butler stumbling back into the cage.
Butler moves out of range of the leg kick from Bellec.
Bellec tries to score with a low kick but Butler moves his leg out of the way.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruce Bellec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Butler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bellec tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Butler as he checks the leg kick.
Butler misses with a wild body shot.
Butler misses with the combination.
Butler misses with a wild body shot.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Butler in the body.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Butler throws a jab when Bellec was well out of range.
Bellec takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Butler as he checks the leg kick.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butler.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Butler checks a low kick from Bellec.
Butler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butler's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec throws the kick towards the body but Butler avoids it.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Butler.
Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Butler.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butler takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Butler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bellec blocks a jab.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Butler. That did some damage!
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellec manages to avoid it.
Butler blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Butler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellec manages to avoid it.
Butler just misses with a punch to the body.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Butler misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec looks to land a body kick but Butler moved away.
Bellec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butler misses the shot to the body.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butler cracks Bellec with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Butler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellec throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butler.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Butler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec pushes Butler away with a front kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Bellec tries to land a leg kick but Butler saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Butler connects with a body shot.
Bellec thumps Butler with a low kick.
Bellec takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Bellec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Butler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Butler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec needs to keep his hands up - Butler had a free shot at his head there.
Butler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Butler looks to land a right hand but Bellec moved out of range.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Butler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Butler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bellec throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butler.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bellec lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Butler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Butler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellec throws out a leg kick but Butler moves out of range and Bellec only half commits.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Butler misses.
A leg kick checked by Butler.
Butler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Butler.
Bellec throws a leg kick
and Butler counters with a straight right hand.
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Butler sees coming a mile off.
Bellec tries to land a front kick but Butler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butler.
Butler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butler.
Butler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bellec throws a leg kick that misses.
Butler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec blocks a jab.
Butler throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Bellec misses
and Bellec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butler misses with a body shot.
Bellec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paul Butler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butler misses with a two punch combination.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Butler.
Butler lands with a good body shot.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butler throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Bellec tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butler is able to avoid easily.
Butler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Butler moves out of range easily.
Butler lands with a good body shot.
Bellec throws a low kick but Butler avoids it.
Bellec staying out of range there.
Bellec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler throws an overhand right that lands on Bellec's shoulder, as Bellec tries to avoid the shot.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Butler misses.
Butler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
The fighters circling - Butler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Butler moves out of range easily.
Bellec thumps Butler with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Butler.
Bellec tries to work over Butler's front leg with a kick but Butler checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruce Bellec.
Well Bellec 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!