PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vangaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belleville might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belleville
vs
Vangaard

170 cm
20
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Vangaard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville scores with a jab to the body.
Vangaard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belleville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belleville.
Belleville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vangaard blocks an uppercut.
Belleville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vangaard backwards.
Vangaard tries to pull guard but Belleville won't allow it.
Belleville goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belleville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Belleville lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Belleville lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vangaard backwards.
Belleville tries to work over Vangaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vangaard blocks an uppercut.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vangaard's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vangaard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vangaard.
Belleville leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Belleville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belleville.
Belleville works on Vangaard's body with a couple of short punches.
Belleville lands with a right to the head.
Vangaard blocks an uppercut.
Belleville tries to work over Vangaard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vangaard backwards.
Belleville stops a takedown attempt from Vangaard.
Belleville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Belleville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belleville lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Vangaard is rocked!
Belleville misses with some punches.
Vangaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Belleville finish him?
Belleville slows down the pace here.
Vangaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Vangaard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Belleville - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Belleville scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vangaard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belleville just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Belleville.
Belleville tries a body shot but Vangaard blocks it.
Belleville just leaning against Vangaard, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Belleville.

Belleville clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belleville leaves Vangaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vangaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belleville goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Belleville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vangaard shoots in for a takedown but Belleville shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Belleville.

Belleville rushes Vangaard and presses him up against the cage.
Vangaard blocks an uppercut.
Vangaard tries to pull guard but Belleville won't allow it.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vangaard.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville lands an uppercut.

Vangaard drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belleville 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.
Belleville wants to stand and escape but instead Vangaard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Belleville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vangaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
Belleville is adopting a defensive guard.
Vangaard looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vangaard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belleville is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vangaard, into his guard.
Belleville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vangaard is keeping the position for now.
Vangaard has a closed guard, preventing Belleville from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belleville has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Benjamin Belleville has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vangaard with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belleville moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Belleville as the two fighters clinch.
Belleville tries a body shot but Vangaard blocks it.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by Vangaard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belleville.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Belleville stalling.
Vangaard tries to pull guard but Belleville won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Belleville.
Belleville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belleville lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Belleville tries to clinch up but Vangaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Belleville feints and then cracks Vangaard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vangaard down.
Vangaard fails with the takedown
and Belleville counters with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belleville can't find room to land a body shot as Vangaard controls the action.
Vangaard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belleville walks away with a smile on his face. Vangaard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belleville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vangaard counters with a left and a right that stings Belleville.
Vangaard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Belleville closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville misses with the head strike.

Vangaard manages to pull guard.
Belleville is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Vangaard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benjamin Belleville.
Vangaard 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 David Vangaard.
Vangaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Belleville clinches up with Vangaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Belleville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vangaards head.
Belleville stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Belleville.
Belleville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belleville lands with a short shot to the head.
Belleville is struggling to control the position.
Vangaard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belleville is defending well.
Belleville scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vangaard takes a shot to the head.
Vangaard takes a shot to the head.
Belleville throws a big uppercut that drops Vangaard! More strikes from Belleville and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vangaard lies dazed against the cage as Belleville celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Belleville!
Benjamin Belleville decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.