PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Jovanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belleville
vs
Jovanovic

170 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lazar Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville tries to clinch up but Jovanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jovanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Jovanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Belleville scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Lazar Jovanovic has been cut.
Belleville throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belleville.
Belleville wants to clinch.
Jovanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovanovic lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Belleville tries to clinch there but Jovanovic circles away.
Jovanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belleville misses with a body kick.
Jovanovic throws a series of punches but Belleville avoids them all with ease.

Belleville instigates a clinch.

Jovanovic breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jovanovic throws a head kick that Belleville semi-blocks.
Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jovanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belleville swinging wildly here.
Jovanovic scores with a three punch combo!
Belleville lands with a good body shot.
Jovanovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belleville's calf.
Jovanovic lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Belleville. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville lands a jab to the nose.
Belleville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch but Jovanovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belleville moves in looking to clinch but Jovanovic pushes him off.
Jovanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belleville circles away.
Jovanovic looks gassed!
Belleville throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Belleville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Belleville is looking to clinch but Jovanovic is avoiding it.
Belleville throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville scores with the left hand. Jovanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Jovanovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belleville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belleville throws a right and a left that Jovanovic avoids nicely.
Belleville misses with a series of wild punches.
Belleville scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belleville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jovanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Belleville backing up. Belleville nods at Jovanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Jovanovic misses.
Belleville dodges the punch combination from Jovanovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belleville sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jovanovic somewhat.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Jovanovic.
Belleville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Jovanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jovanovic tries for a takedown but Belleville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belleville connects with a looping right hand.

That has opened up Lazar Jovanovic's cut even more.
Belleville tries to clinch but Jovanovic is having none of it.
Belleville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belleville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belleville tries to clinch but Jovanovic is having none of it.
Belleville is looking to clinch but Jovanovic is avoiding it.
Belleville fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Belleville fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belleville looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Jovanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belleville.

Jovanovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belleville's half guard.
Jovanovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Belleville looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jovanovic tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jovanovic ducks right into an uppercut from Belleville.
Jovanovic misses with a wild combination.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Jovanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belleville misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Belleville misses.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Belleville with a series of wild strikes but Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Belleville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jovanovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Nice defenses there by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jovanovic is breathing heavily.
Jovanovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jovanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belleville. Belleville obviously looking to wear him down.
Belleville throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belleville lands a really nice looking cross but Jovanovic seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jovanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jovanovic throws a leg kick but Belleville checks it.

Jovanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belleville sprawls well initially but Jovanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Belleville manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Belleville doesn't manage to clinch there - Jovanovic circles away.
Jovanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belleville.
Belleville throws a right hand that Jovanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jovanovic also avoids with ease.
Benjamin Belleville is winning the standup battle so far.
Jovanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belleville scores with a jab. Jovanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belleville gets caught napping as Jovanovic dives in and scores a takedown. Belleville manages to retain guard.
Jovanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belleville has a closed guard, preventing Jovanovic from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jovanovic wants to get up but he can't break Belleville's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jovanovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to clinch.
Belleville looks to land a combination but Jovanovic avoids it well.
Belleville lands a nice looking body shot.
Belleville lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.
Belleville misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Belleville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.
Good work by Belleville as he checks the leg kick.
Jovanovic tries for a takedown but Belleville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belleville misses with an uppercut.
Belleville moves in looking to clinch but Jovanovic pushes him off.
Jovanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville misses with a few strikes there.
Belleville misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belleville crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jovanovic - the referee stops the clock and Belleville gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jovanovic. Belleville manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belleville throws a series of punches but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Belleville avoids nicely.
Belleville tries to bum rush Jovanovic with a series of wild strikes but Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belleville!
Belleville takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jovanovic shoots in for a double leg but Belleville sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Jovanovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville connects with a jab.
Jovanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belleville.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belleville.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Belleville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jovanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belleville moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belleville throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jovanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Belleville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belleville throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Belleville avoids nicely.
Jovanovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jovanovic.
Jab from Belleville.
Jovanovic throws a series of punches but Belleville moves out of range.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jovanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jovanovic.
Belleville jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville moves into range and connects with a jab.

The cut above Lazar Jovanovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belleville lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jovanovic backs up against the cage.

Belleville rushes Jovanovic and presses him up against the cage.

Belleville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belleville fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belleville looks to land a combination but Jovanovic avoids it well.
Belleville throws a right and a left that Jovanovic avoids nicely.
Jovanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Belleville off balance momentarily.
Belleville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Jovanovic with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Belleville misses.
Jovanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Belleville.
Belleville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a series of strikes that have Jovanovic backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jovanovic clinches up with Belleville and pushes him back against the cage.
Belleville can't break the clinch.
Jovanovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jovanovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Belleville.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.

Belleville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belleville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belleville tries to clinch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Jovanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belleville tries to clinch up but Jovanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Belleville connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jovanovic's hands.
Belleville tries to clinch there but Jovanovic circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Belleville checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jovanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belleville tries to avoid it but Jovanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belleville to the ground. Belleville escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar Jovanovic.
Belleville tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Belleville scores with a four punch combination!
Belleville will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belleville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville tries to clinch there but Jovanovic circles away.
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Jovanovic thows a body kick. Belleville tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Belleville takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belleville scores with a jab.

Lazar Jovanovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Belleville tries to clinch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
A combination from Belleville does no damage.
Benjamin Belleville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belleville!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic cracks Belleville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lazar Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belleville, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Benjamin Belleville made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Gear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.