PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Bellavoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellavoni comes to the cage accompanied by Choong Family - Adrenaline. Carlos Ruiz has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bellavoni
vs
Ruiz

196 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoni Bellavoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Bellavoni scores with a four punch combination!
Bellavoni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellavoni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellavoni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruiz's head backwards.
Nice cross by Bellavoni.
Bellavoni scores with a nice strike.
Bellavoni jabs at Ruiz's body.
Bellavoni lands with a nice combination. Ruiz backs away looking to recover.
Bellavoni scores with a three punch combo!

Ruiz is rocked!
Bellavoni staying out of range there.
Ruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellavoni finish him?
Bellavoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruiz.
Ruiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellavoni's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Ruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bellavoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruiz.
Bellavoni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruiz.
Bellavoni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bellavoni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bellavoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellavoni manages to get himself to full guard.
Bellavoni keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bellavoni looking to control.
Ruiz stays in close to Bellavoni's body and controls the position.

Bellavoni is working an open guard so Ruiz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ruiz looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bellavoni.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Ruiz clinches.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellavoni controls his hands.
Ruiz lands an elbow that stopped Bellavoni in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruiz.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Bellavoni blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ruiz - that landed with a thud.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bellavoni.
Bellavoni throws a one two combo.
Bellavoni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
Bellavoni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Bellavoni circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellavoni.
Bellavoni scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruiz.
Good standup being displayed there by Bellavoni as he connects with a hook.
Ruiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bellavoni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Ruiz coming out on top.
Bellavoni shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellavoni's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruiz.
Ruiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruiz throws a leg kick which misses Bellavoni's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellavoni tries to avoid it.
Ruiz ducks under a wild hook from Bellavoni.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellavoni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Bellavoni counters with a series of strikes. Ruiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and Bellavoni moves out of range easily.
Bellavoni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bellavoni misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruiz throws a head kick that Bellavoni semi-blocks.
Ruiz misses with a wild body shot.
Carlos Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.

Bellavoni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruiz manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruiz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bellavoni misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Ruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Antoni Bellavoni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Ruiz. That's going to slow Bellavoni down.
Bellavoni throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Bellavoni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Bellavoni.
Ruiz takes a swing at Bellavoni's ribcage but misses.
Bellavoni slips a jab from Ruiz.
Some bone on bone action there as Bellavoni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruiz throws a hook to the side of Bellavoni's head but Bellavoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellavoni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bellavoni misses with the combination.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellavoni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruiz.
Ruiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Bellavoni lands.
Nice sprawl there from Ruiz as Bellavoni shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellavoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ruiz regains half guard.
Bellavoni wants to stand up but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Bellavoni is tying to control. Ruiz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bellavoni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bellavoni tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ruiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ruiz pushes Bellavoni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellavoni drops his hands momentarily and Ruiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Bellavoni shoots in for a double leg but Ruiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellavoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Bellavoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bellavoni counters with a left to the body.
Ruiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice combination there by Bellavoni.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellavoni counters with a three punch combo that has Ruiz backing up. Ruiz nods at Bellavoni to acknowledge the strikes.
Bellavoni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antoni Bellavoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Bellavoni does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellavoni throws out the jab.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz throws a body kick that misses.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and Bellavoni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bellavoni avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
Antoni Bellavoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Bellavoni shoots in for a double leg but Ruiz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bellavoni misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruiz. That's going to slow Bellavoni down.
Ruiz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruiz slips a jab and a cross from Bellavoni.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bellavoni misses with a few strikes there.

Ruiz darts in and clinches Bellavoni up against the cage.
Bellavoni takes a shot to the head.
Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bellavoni lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruiz lands a body punch.
Bellavoni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruiz with a knee to the head.

Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bellavoni defending well as Ruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Bellavoni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruiz misses the jab.
Bellavoni cracks Ruiz with a good jab.

Ruiz clinches up against the cage.
Ruiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellavoni.
Ruiz lands a knee to the body.

Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Bellavoni there.
Ruiz lands the left hand.
A left lands for Bellavoni.
Bellavoni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
Bellavoni avoids the body shot from Ruiz.
Bellavoni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bellavoni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bellavoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellavoni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bellavoni scores with a three punch combo!
Ruiz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Bellavoni lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellavoni throws a hook but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Ruiz misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruiz, right into the meat.
Ruiz swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bellavoni counters with a single leg into guard. Ruiz didn't expect that.

Ruiz pushes Bellavoni off and gets back to his feet.
Bellavoni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellavoni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruiz has time to react.
Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Bellavoni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellavoni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellavoni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bellavoni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellavoni's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellavoni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a leg kick that misses.
Bellavoni misses with a double jab.
Ruiz cracks the inside of Bellavoni's front leg.
Ruiz misses with a kick to the body.
Bellavoni clobbers Ruiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Bellavoni scores with a takedown into Ruiz's 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!
Bellavoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Bellavoni is having none of it.
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.
Bellavoni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bellavoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ruiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bellavoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellavoni dips to his left and cracks Ruiz with an uppercut!
Ruiz throws a head kick but Bellavoni moves out of range.
Antoni Bellavoni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - Bellavoni had a free shot at his head there.
Bellavoni is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ruiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellavoni at a distance.

Bellavoni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bellavoni working away.
Ruiz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bellavoni's best efforts.
Ruiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bellavoni tries to stand but Ruiz is controlling from the bottom.

Ruiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ruiz throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellavoni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Bellavoni is blocking nicely.

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 Antoni Bellavoni.
I think Bellavoni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Bellavoni!