PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Lockdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belanger
vs
Lockdown

179 cm
28
142 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chico Lockdown!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockdown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belanger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockdown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belanger manages to avoid it.
Lockdown misses with a lunging right hand
and Belanger counters with a nice uppercut.
Belanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockdown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lockdown throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Bruno Belanger has been cut.
Lockdown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lockdown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockdown wants to slow Belanger down by chopping away at his legs.
Belanger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockdown throws out the jab.
Belanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belanger looks to land a combination. Lockdown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lockdown dives in and grabs Belanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belanger pushes down on Lockdown's head and hops out.
Belanger defending well as Lockdown loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockdown misses with a double jab
enabling Belanger to counter with a crisp jab.
Belanger lands a slapping body shot.
Lockdown throws a sloppy head kick and Belanger moves out of range easily.
Belanger throws a shot to the body.
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.
Belanger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Lockdown.
Belanger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockdown doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockdown tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Lockdown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lockdown throws a head kick that misses.
Belanger throws the kick towards the body but Lockdown avoids it.
Belanger defending well as Lockdown loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockdown on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lockdown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockdown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belanger counters with a three punch combo that has Lockdown backing up. Lockdown nods at Belanger to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockdown.
Lockdown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belanger scores with a shot to the body.
Belanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belanger scores with a jab to the head.
Belanger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lockdown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lockdown tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Belanger has his foot on Lockdown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lockdown works his way back into a safe position though.

Lockdown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lockdown won't allow Belanger to sweep him here.

Belanger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lockdown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Belanger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lockdown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lockdown throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belanger is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockdown looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockdown, not yet.
Lockdown keeping moving, preventing Belanger from controlling successfully.

Lockdown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belanger defends it easily.

Lockdown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belanger has passed into half guard!

Belanger is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Belanger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lockdown defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Belanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Belanger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lockdown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Belanger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Belanger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belanger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belanger trying to control the position but Lockdown is working away.

Belanger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lockdown has escaped the position, nice work there.

Belanger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belanger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belanger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lockdown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belanger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lockdown is staying active underneath Belanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lockdown is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belanger is looking for submissions but instead, Lockdown has regained full guard.
Lockdown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belanger manages to get himself to full guard.

Lockdown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lockdown wants to pass the guard but Belanger is keeping the position.
Belanger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belanger seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lockdown is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belanger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Belanger wants to control the action but instead Lockdown gets a body lock and reverses into Belanger's guard! Nice work!

Lockdown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Belanger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Belanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lockdown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockdown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Belanger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lockdown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lockdown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lockdown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lockdown works over Belanger with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockdown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belanger is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockdown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Belanger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Belanger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Lockdown as he connects with a hook.

Belanger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Belanger with a couple of short strikes.
Belanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lockdown is looking to escape.
Belanger moves to the back.

Belanger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Lockdown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belanger's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belanger is looking for a rear naked choke here but Lockdown reverses the position brilliantly into Belanger's guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lockdown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lockdown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belanger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lockdown manages to get himself to full guard.
Belanger looking to pass the guard.
Belanger is stalling in the full guard.

Lockdown has an active guard here but Belanger has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belanger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lockdown is just riding it out for now. Belanger eventually gives up the hold.

Lockdown is defending against the submission attempts here by Belanger.

Lockdown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger wants to take a breather but Lockdown is having none of it.
Lockdown gets back to full guard.

Belanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belanger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lockdown's guard.

Belanger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Belanger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lockdown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belanger.
Chico Lockdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lockdown is defending against the submission attempts here by Belanger.
Bruno Belanger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lockdown gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belanger preventing the sweep.
Belanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Belanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belanger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Belanger!
Bruno Belanger very nearly forgot to thank Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.