PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yan Beliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Corvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodolfo Corvi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Yan Beliveau has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yan Beliveau seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Beliveau
vs
Corvi

180 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

150 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yan Beliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodolfo Corvi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corvi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beliveau circles away.
Beliveau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Beliveau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Corvi, pushing him back against the cage.
Beliveau stops a takedown attempt from Corvi.
Corvi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beliveau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yan Beliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Corvi.

Corvi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beliveau tries to get to full guard but Corvi has control of the leg.
Corvi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Corvi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Beliveau is in real trouble.
Beliveau looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Corvi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Corvi's guard. Nice work there by Beliveau.
Beliveau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corvi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Corvi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Corvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corvi working for submissions but it's allowed Beliveau to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau wants to get back to his feet.
Beliveau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Corvi on the ground.

Corvi looking for submissions off his back.
Corvi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beliveau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corvi keeping full guard, as Beliveau tries to pass.
Beliveau would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Beliveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Corvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Corvi has his feet on Beliveau's thighs here. He's pushed Beliveau off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Beliveau screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Corvi!