PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaff Biggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bellido
vs
Biggins

178 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale Bellido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blaff Biggins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bellido scores a takedown into full mount!
Bellido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Biggins tries to hold on but Bellido postures up.
Bellido with good strikes from the mount here!
Biggins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bellido tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Biggins is trying desperately to improve position.
Bellido takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Biggins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Biggins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bellido pulls his head out easily.
Bellido content to control rather than advance.
Bellido trying to pass the guard but Biggins defending well.
Bellido trying to control the pace.

Biggins is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bellido pulls his head out easily.
Bellido looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bellido shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biggins's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Biggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bellido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bellido showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bellido's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggins looking for a guillotine here but Bellido defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biggins looks gassed!
Bellido content to stall in guard here.

Biggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Biggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bellido gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bellido slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bellido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bellido not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bellido passes Biggins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Biggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bellido seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bellido looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Biggins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bellido dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bellido closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Biggins wants to get back to full guard.
Bellido passes the guard and advances to mount!
Biggins is trying desperately to improve position.
Biggins is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido looking to control and managing it successfully.
Biggins is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellido controlling from the full mount.
Biggins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bellido looking to control and managing it successfully.
Biggins is in a horrible position here. Bellido smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bellido looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bellido darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bellido seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bellido trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Biggins working for a triangle but Bellido defends it easily.
Bellido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bellido content to stall in guard here.

Bellido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Biggins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bellido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bellido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bellido showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dale Bellido dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bellido closes the distance and clinches up with Biggins, looking for a takedown. Bellido pushes Biggins against the cage but Biggins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bellido looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellido slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

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

Biggins is looking for a triangle but Bellido pushes his legs off easily.
Dale Bellido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Biggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bellido slips nicely into half guard.
Bellido is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dale Bellido just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bellido darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Biggins moves into full guard.

Biggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biggins being controlled here, momentarily.
Biggins keeping full guard, as Bellido tries to pass.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bellido slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Biggins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blaff Biggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggins is trying to control the position but Bellido postures up.
Bellido stays in close to Biggins's body and controls the position.
Biggins looking to control.

Biggins had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bellido is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Biggins Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bellido's back instead.

Biggins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Bellido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellido, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Bellido!