PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helg Bezadonna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gereldo Majority (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.

Bezadonna
vs
Majority

180 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helg Bezadonna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gereldo Majority!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bezadonna drops Majority with a beautiful combination! Majority stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bezadonna is looking for the KO!

It looks like Gereldo Majority has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majority tries to clinch there but Bezadonna circles away.

Majority clinches up with Bezadonna and pushes him back against the cage.
Majority is working for takedown but Bezadonna is calmly controlling the position for now.

Majority has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bezadonna is trying to keep an underhook but Majority manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Majority perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bezadonna wants to control but Majority is keeping busy.
Bezadonna is staying active underneath Majority, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majority is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bezadonna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gereldo Majority wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bezadonna tries to bum rush Majority with a series of wild strikes but Majority uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Majority closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bezadonna did well to prevent Majority getting side control.
Majority is thwarting Bezadonna's attempts to control the position.
Majority controlling the pace.

Majority is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bezadonna defends it well.
Bezadonna could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Majority looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bezadonna trying to control here.
Bezadonna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Majority scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezadonna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bezadonna.

Bezadonna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Majority slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Majority advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majority scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majority in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majority tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bezadonna.
Majority not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Majority throwing shots but Bezadonna is blocking nicely.
Majority tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bezadonna controls his leg.

Majority is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Majority seems content to control.

Bezadonna actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majority lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Majority is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Majority seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Majority lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bezadonna trying to control but Majority postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Majority decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gereldo Majority dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gereldo Majority's cut.
That's time! Bezadonna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Majority circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezadonna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majority as he avoids it easily.
Majority misses with a hook. Bezadonna ducked under it nicely.
Bezadonna shoots in looking for a takedown. Majority tries to sprawl out of it but Bezadonna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majority manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majority shoots in and drives through. Bezadonna sprawls well.
Bezadonna slaps away a takedown attempt from Majority, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Majority looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bezadonna!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majority in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezadonna tries to bench press Majority off him but Majority keeps the position.

Majority decides to stand back up.
Bezadonna tries to clinch up but Majority circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Bezadonna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bezadonna.
Majority keeping his opponent close.
Majority wants to control but Bezadonna postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majority is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bezadonna has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bezadonna in side control, throwing shots but Majority defends.
Majority is not content to let Bezadonna control the position.
Majority pushes Bezadonna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bezadonna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Majority tries to bench press Bezadonna off him but Bezadonna keeps the position.
Bezadonna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majority keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majority defending against the ground and pound.
Majority is looking to regain half guard here but Bezadonna keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Majority can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bezadonna has control of an arm but Majority manages to advance to Bezadonna's back!

Majority looking for the choke from the back.
Gereldo Majority has got the better of the ground game so far.
I really don't envy Bezadonna right now.

Majority is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bezadonna knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bezadonna for a finish.
Majority wants to control but Bezadonna is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majority lands strikes to the head.
Majority is looking to control Bezadonna but Bezadonna is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Majority is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bezadonna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bezadonna turns into Majority and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bezadonna stops Majority from standing up.
Majority pulls Bezadonna in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gereldo Majority showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gereldo Majority's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Majority with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bezadonna to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Majority.

Majority forces Bezadonna back against the cage and clinches.
Bezadonna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Majority manages to break the clinch.
Bezadonna looks for a takedown but Majority sprawls well.
Majority shoots in looking for a takedown. Bezadonna tries to sprawl out of it but Majority keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bezadonna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Majority shoots for a takedown but Bezadonna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezadonna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Majority pinned against the cage. Majority gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bezadonna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Majority clinches up against the cage.
Majority tries to break free but Bezadonna pushes him back against the cage.
Majority struggles to land a body shot inside as Bezadonna controls his hands.

Majority jumps guard.
Majority is trying to hold Bezadonna in close to prevent damage but Bezadonna has managed to pass into half guard.
Bezadonna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majority moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Majority looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bezadonna is one step ahead there.
Majority keeping full guard, as Bezadonna tries to pass.
Majority wants to stand and escape but Bezadonna is having none of it.
Majority looking to control.
Bezadonna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majority swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majority is trying to keep Bezadonna in close.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gereldo Majority hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bezadonna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helg Bezadonna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majority pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bezadonna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Majority fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bezadonna to the ground. Majority is now in Bezadonna's guard.
Majority 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majority wants to control from the top but Bezadonna keeps moving.

Majority avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Majority is pushing down on Bezadonna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bezadonna is fighting to maintain full guard but Majority has managed to sneak the leg through.

Majority is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bezadonna sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Majority decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gereldo Majority comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Majority winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Gereldo Majority!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Gereldo Majority!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Gereldo Majority!

Gereldo Majority wins by unanimous decision!