PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Karl Kunnas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Belleville
vs
Kunnas

170 cm
24
153 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

157 cm
32
150 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belleville.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belleville tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kunnas's legs.

Belleville is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kunnas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belleville lands some shots froms side control.
Belleville throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Belleville throws an elbow but Kunnas slips to the side and avoids it well.
Belleville postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kunnas is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Belleville.
Belleville misses with the ground and pound.
Belleville trying to control the position but Kunnas is working away.
Belleville has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Belleville there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Belleville throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belleville with the ground and pound from mount.
Kunnas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville unloads with some shots from mount but Kunnas bucks and avoids them well.
Belleville throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kunnas because Belleville loaded up on that one.
Belleville unloads with some shots from mount but Kunnas bucks and avoids them well.
Belleville working the ground and pound effectively.
Belleville looking to control but Kunnas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belleville throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kunnas because Belleville loaded up on that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Belleville throwing strikes here but Kunnas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belleville dominating with strikes here.
Kunnas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Belleville throws some wild stikes that Kunnas manages to avoid easily.
Belleville looking to control but Kunnas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belleville dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kunnas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belleville throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is squirming around, avoiding Belleville's attempts to control the action.

Belleville has hold of Kunnas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kunnas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Belleville has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belleville cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kunnas tries to lock up and control but Belleville gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belleville goes for an armbar but Kunnas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kunnas.
Belleville wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belleville lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Karl Kunnas has been cut.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Belleville there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kunnas misses with a body shot.
Belleville looks for a takedown but Kunnas sprawls well.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belleville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunnas checks a leg kick.
Belleville closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas misses with a wild combination.
Karl Kunnas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kunnas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belleville.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville wants to land a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Belleville throws a lazy head kick
and Kunnas counters with a left to the body.
Belleville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belleville defending well as Kunnas loads up on a big left hand.
Kunnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belleville misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas swats away the attempt to clinch by Belleville.
Kunnas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunnas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belleville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Belleville scores with a head kick.
Belleville tries to score with a low kick but Kunnas moves his leg out of the way.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Kunnas slips a straight right by Belleville.
Karl Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunnas was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Kunnas clobbers Belleville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kunnas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Benjamin Belleville is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunnas lands with a nice combination. Belleville backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belleville swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kunnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belleville is defended easily by Kunnas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Belleville.
Kunnas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Belleville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunnas manages to avoid it.
Belleville lunges at Kunnas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kunnas's hand.
Belleville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belleville sizes up Kunnas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belleville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kunnas lands with a good body shot.
Belleville misses with a leg kick
and Belleville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunnas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belleville.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Belleville clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville lands a nice uppercut.
Belleville wants a takedown.
Belleville gets through Kunnas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kunnas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kunnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belleville fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Kunnas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Belleville changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kunnas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belleville lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Belleville.

Belleville is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kunnas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kunnas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville advances to mount.
Kunnas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Belleville connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belleville looking to ground and pound but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville misses with a head shot.
Belleville throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Belleville wants to control the action but instead Kunnas gets a body lock and reverses into Belleville's guard! Nice work!
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kunnas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belleville.
Kunnas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Kunnas misses with a body kick.
Kunnas throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Kunnas moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Kunnas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kunnas misses with a kick to the body.
Belleville is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunnas can do to turn this around?
Belleville is looking to clinch.
Belleville fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kunnas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belleville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belleville fails with a takedown attempt.
Belleville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belleville misses the jab.
Belleville fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kunnas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belleville is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville shoots in for a takedown but Kunnas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belleville fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belleville tried to score with a low kick but Kunnas checks it.
Kunnas swings for the body but Belleville moves out of range.
Belleville walks into a stiff left hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunnas.
A leg kick checked by Kunnas.
Kunnas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belleville throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Kunnas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kunnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belleville was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunnas.
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Belleville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kunnas!
Karl Kunnas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belleville uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunnas has time to react.
Kunnas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Kunnas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville throws a hook but Kunnas avoids it easily.
Belleville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belleville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belleville.
Kunnas connects with a single shot there.
Kunnas cracks Belleville with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kunnas. No joy for Belleville on that attempt.
Belleville throws the left hand but Kunnas avoids the punch easily.
Belleville uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kunnas has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kunnas.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belleville tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunnas is able to avoid easily.
Kunnas throws a right and a left that Belleville avoids nicely.
Belleville throws a low kick, looking for Kunnas's leg but Kunnas calmly moves out of range.
Kunnas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belleville. Kunnas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunnas.
Belleville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville lands with a shot to the body.
Belleville tries to land a leg kick but Kunnas saw it coming and moves away.
Belleville looks to throw a body kick
and Kunnas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belleville shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kunnas as he avoids it easily.
Kunnas thuds his right hand into Belleville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Kunnas.

Benjamin Belleville's cut is getting worse.
Belleville throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kunnas misses with a double jab

and Belleville counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Belleville seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kunnas is pushing Belleville's head away, looking to escape. Belleville manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville is putting a hurting on Kunnas here, landing some big shots from side control.

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 Benjamin Belleville.
Well Belleville has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
Benjamin Belleville decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.