PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pratique Caractere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belanger has chosen Infernal Majesty - None Shall Defy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caractere
vs
Belanger

175 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pratique Caractere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger connects with a single shot there.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Caractere tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caractere. Caractere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick from Caractere misses.
Belanger avoids the head kick by Caractere.
Caractere delivers a nice body kick.
Caractere feints and then cracks Belanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belanger down.
Decent striking displayed by Belanger there.
Belanger takes a swing at Caractere's ribcage but misses.
Belanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belanger jabs Caractere to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caractere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caractere misses with a straight left.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belanger jabs Caractere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caractere takes one on the button.
Caractere takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caractere missing with a left hand there. Belanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caractere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caractere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caractere takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caractere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caractere tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Caractere throws a leg kick
and Belanger counters with a straight right hand.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
Caractere throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Belanger counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caractere misses with a combination
and Belanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belanger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caractere momentarily.
Belanger misses with a body shot.
Caractere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caractere connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belanger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caractere delivers a nice body kick.
Caractere misses with a double jab.
Belanger scores with a nice right hand.
Caractere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belanger.
Caractere walks into a stiff left hand from Belanger.
Belanger checks a low kick from Caractere.
Caractere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belanger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caractere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caractere misses with a head kick.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caractere manages to avoid it.
Belanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caractere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caractere misses with a double jab.
Belanger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caractere is looking to score with low kicks.
Belanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caractere moves forwards but Belanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caractere throws a low kick, looking for Belanger's leg but Belanger calmly moves out of range.
Caractere scores with a sloppy right hand. Belanger should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Belanger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caractere tries to close the distance and clinch but Belanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caractere tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caractere wants to clinch up but Belanger keeps it at a distance.
Caractere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belanger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caractere.
Belanger scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belanger. Caractere does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Caractere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michael Belanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belanger swings for the body but Caractere moves out of range.
Caractere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belanger is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caractere takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses
and Belanger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caractere throws a nice looking combination but Belanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caractere doesn't manage to clinch there - Belanger circles away.
Belanger throws a good cross that connects.
Belanger connects with a right hand. Caractere shakes it off.
Caractere slips a straight right by Belanger.
Caractere moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Caractere's head but Caractere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belanger loads up on a big right hand but Caractere slips the punch.
Belanger blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caractere.
Caractere scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Belanger avoids a kick to the body.
Belanger misses with a looping right.
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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caractere at a distance.
Belanger lands a lovely overhand right.
Caractere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Caractere is rocked!
Belanger throws a shot from downtown. Caractere moves away and avoids it.
Oh Caractere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caractere.
Caractere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belanger throws a jab when Caractere was well out of range.
Caractere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caractere seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caractere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caractere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belanger.
Belanger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caractere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caractere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Caractere rushes Belanger and presses him up against the cage.
Caractere misses with an elbow strike.
Belanger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caractere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belanger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caractere.
Caractere is trying to stall.
Caractere throws an elbow that misses.

Belanger manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Belanger finds it's way through Caractere's defenses.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Caractere's head but Caractere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger looks to land a right hand but Caractere moved out of range.
Belanger checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caractere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belanger.
Caractere slips under a jab.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Caractere.
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 blocks a leg kick.
Caractere tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caractere.
Belanger thuds his right hand into Caractere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caractere misses with a low kick.
Belanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caractere.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Caractere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
Belanger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caractere on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Belanger. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Michael Belanger has been cut.
Caractere misses the jab.
Caractere throws a head kick that misses.
Caractere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belanger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caractere moves away.
Belanger walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Caractere drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Belanger swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Caractere's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Belanger!
Michael Belanger made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.