PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Belstead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Broden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belstead might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papa Roach - Last Resort. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Belstead
vs
Broden

175 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Belstead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joakim Broden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Broden finds it's way through Belstead's defenses.
Broden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Broden wants it to stay on the feet.
Broden thows a body shot but no joy.
Broden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belstead manages to avoid it.
Belstead looks to score with a jab to the body but Broden is just out of range.
Broden scores with a jab to the body.
Broden fails to land with a series of punches.
Belstead moves away from the strike by Broden.

Belstead gets a double leg takedown into Broden's guard.
Broden pulls Belstead in to control the position.
Belstead is pushing down on Broden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Broden is fighting to maintain full guard but Belstead has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broden wants to improve his position but Belstead is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belstead throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Broden to regain full guard.
Broden pulls Belstead in close to prevent any damage.

Belstead postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Broden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belstead, into his guard.
Broden lands a couple of digs.
Broden wants to control from the top but Belstead keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belstead controls Broden momentarily but Broden frees himself.
Broden wants to control from the top but Belstead keeps moving.
Belstead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Belstead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Broden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belstead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Broden has managed to get both his arms back between Belstead's legs - danger averted.
Belstead is trying to control the position but Broden postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belstead keeping full guard, as Broden tries to pass.
Broden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Belstead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Broden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Belstead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Broden defends it easily.
Broden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belstead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Belstead is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Broden has his hands clasped together but Belstead extends an breaks Broden's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Belstead.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominic Belstead!
After winning the bout, Dominic Belstead thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.