PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Billet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to in your face. MacRally is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. 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.

Billet
vs
MacRally

185 cm
37
218 lbs
29 - 21 - 2

191 cm
34
224 lbs
20 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally blocks a head kick by Billet.
Belin Billet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Billet backs up against the cage.
Billet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Billet misses the target.
Billet scoring well with a low kick there.
MacRally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacRally lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacRally throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billet on the side of the head.
No joy there for MacRally, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacRally misses with a straight left.
Billet scores with a spinning back kick!
MacRally takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
MacRally fails to land with a series of punches.
Billet looks to throw the jab but MacRally is out of range.

Billet catches MacRally napping and connects with a big right hand that sends MacRally to the canvas!

It looks like Nate MacRally has been cut.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
MacRally is trying to control the position but Billet postures up.
Billet trying to control but MacRally is working from the bottom.
Billet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacRally is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet wants to control from the top but MacRally keeps moving.
MacRally keeping full guard, as Billet tries to pass.
MacRally keeping moving, preventing Billet from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Belin Billet just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Billet misses.
Billet throws a low kick, looking for MacRally's leg but MacRally calmly moves out of range.
MacRally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by MacRally.
Billet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacRally lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Billet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacRally.
A combination from MacRally does no damage.
MacRally throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billet feints and then cracks MacRally's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacRally down.
Billet blocks the body kick.
MacRally misses with a series of wild punches.
Billet moves out of range of the leg kick from MacRally.
MacRally walks forward, straight into a front kick from Billet.
MacRally looks winded!

Billet drops MacRally with a right and a left! Billet comes rushing in but MacRally regains his composure and manages to keep Billet in guard.

MacRally is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billet pushes down on MacRally's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacRally is still in real trouble! Can Billet finish him?
Billet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacRally seems to have recovered his senses.

Billet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Billet is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Billet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Billet is trying to control the action in half guard but MacRally is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Billet is really struggling to control MacRally but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Billet prevents MacRally from improving his position.
Billet is pressing down on MacRally's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacRally is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacRally tries to get to full guard but Billet has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRally trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belin Billet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate MacRally's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacRally slips a straight right by Billet.
MacRally blocks a head kick by Billet.
MacRally keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nate MacRally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from MacRally does no damage.
Billet misses with a hook.
Billet throws a low kick but MacRally moves out of range easily.
Billet throws the left hand but MacRally avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from MacRally.
Billet just misses with a punch to the body.
MacRally misses with a double jab.
Some bone on bone action there as MacRally checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacRally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Billet.
MacRally blocks a head kick by Billet.
Billet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacRally takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet throws a head kick that MacRally semi-blocks.
MacRally is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Billet.
Billet misses with a straight left.
MacRally misses with the combination.
Billet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacRally can do to turn this around?
Billet tries a low kick but MacRally avoids it.
Billet dodges the punch combination from MacRally.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billet throws the kick towards the body but MacRally avoids it.
A big left from Billet misses.
MacRally will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billet misses the jab.
MacRally scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Billet misses
enabling MacRally to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet connects with a leg kick. MacRally looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacRally throws a right and a left that Billet avoids nicely.
MacRally takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacRally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacRally.
Billet misses with a straight left.
MacRally fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belin Billet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billet misses the jab.
MacRally avoids the head kick by Billet.
Billet throws an overhand right that lands on MacRally's shoulder, as MacRally tries to avoid the shot.
Billet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacRally's head backwards.
Billet misses with a wild body shot.
Billet throws a series of punches but MacRally avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Billet misses.
Billet takes a swing at MacRally's ribcage but misses.
MacRally moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRally takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacRally lands with an uppercut that bounces Billet off the cage and back into range.
Billet throws a chopping leg kick but MacRally manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice combination there by MacRally.
Billet tries to land a front kick but MacRally steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as MacRally blocks the low kick.
Billet throws a leg kick but MacRally moved away.
Billet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Billet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billet throws a body punch but MacRally moves out of range.
Billet throws a leg kick
and MacRally cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billet throws a low kick but MacRally moves out of range easily.
Billet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacRally is out of range.

MacRally clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billet is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacRally gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

MacRally gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet is trying to keep MacRally in close.

Billet throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacRally uses it to pass to side control.
Billet is trying to control MacRally's posture but MacRally avoids it.
MacRally is chipping away with strikes.
Billet is not content to let MacRally control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Belin Billet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate MacRally's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Billet misses with a body kick.
MacRally gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Billet misses with a kick to the body.
Billet throws a body punch but MacRally moves out of range.
Billet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Billet.
Billet lands with a good body shot.
Billet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacRally misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacRally looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billet scores with a jab to the body.
Billet looks to land a body kick but MacRally moved away.
Billet looks to score with a jab to the body but MacRally is just out of range.
MacRally takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacRally scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally moves out of range of the strikes.
Billet misses with a hook. MacRally ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet misses with a wild body shot.
Billet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from MacRally misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Billet.
Billet misses with a body kick.
Billet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

MacRally is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Billet's half guard.
MacRally sitting and controlling from the half guard.
MacRally thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billet is looking to improve his position.
Billet is staying active underneath MacRally, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacRally wants to work for an arm triangle but Billet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Billet gets back to full guard.
Billet working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacRally trying to control the position from guard on top but Billet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Billet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MacRally is aware though and is defending well.
Nate MacRally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Billet isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacRally stacks Billet on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MacRally!
Billet can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet is looking for a sweep.
Billet is working hard here to advance position.
MacRally grinds an elbow into Billet's temple.
MacRally is chipping away with strikes.
MacRally in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nate MacRally has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Billet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billet gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Billet actively working from the bottom here.
MacRally sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Billet defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRally thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Billet's head.
MacRally tries to pass to full mount but Billet defends it.
Belin Billet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billet trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacRally lands a nice short elbow.

MacRally is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Billet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacRally.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Belin Billet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billet, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belin Billet!
Belin Billet took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.