PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Belleville
vs
Machete

170 cm
28
153 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

171 cm
34
157 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machete shoots in and gets a takedown into Belleville's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belleville is pulling down on Machete's head. It's preventing any offense from Machete, at least for the moment.
Belleville 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.
Belleville looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belleville trying to keep a closed guard but Machete is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Machete decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machete was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.

Machete changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belleville looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belleville wants to control but Machete postures up.
Belleville is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belleville makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belleville.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Machete controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belleville tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machete advances position into side control!
Belleville trying to control but Machete flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is in bad spot here.
Belleville trying to control the action but Machete just sinks the hooks in.
Belleville is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Belleville tries to roll but Machete sticks to his back.

Machete looking to break Belleville's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Belleville remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Machete will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Belleville tries to break free.
Machete throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Belleville can't escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville trying to control the hands but Machete breaks the grip.
Machete tries to get the hooks in deep but Belleville pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Machete misses with punches from the back.
Belleville is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Belleville's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Machete doesn't have the hooks in and Belleville manages to turn into his guard.
Belleville stands up over Machete, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Machete is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belleville throwing strikes from guard but Machete blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belleville throws an elbow that misses. Machete uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belleville's guard. Nice move by Machete!

Belleville lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Machete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belleville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belleville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belleville lands a couple of digs.
Machete trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machete throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Machete dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Machete!

It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Belleville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville tries a low kick but Machete avoids it.

Machete throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belleville was covering up waiting for the punch and Machete finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machete throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belleville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Machete is fighting to break Belleville's control of his arms but Belleville is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machete pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machete postures up.
Machete wants to pass the guard but Belleville is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Machete postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machete on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.

Belleville closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Machete.
Machete scores with a shot to the side of Belleville's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machete.
Machete throws a head punch that misses.
Machete has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belleville blocking some punches.

Belleville breaks from the clinch.
Belleville pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machete is out of range and Belleville settles back down.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belleville sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machete counters with a stiff right hand.
Belleville misses with the combination.
Belleville misses with a right hand
and Machete counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belleville.

Machete moves into range and clinches up with Belleville.
Belleville lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machete misses with the head strike.
A short right from Machete on the inside.
Machete misses with some punches.
Machete misses with a punch on the inside.

Belleville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machete shoots in and drives through. Belleville sprawls well.
Machete takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a poor cross that misses
and Machete counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belleville throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belleville scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Belleville.
Nice body punch from Belleville.
Belleville does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machete is looking to clinch but Belleville is avoiding it.
Machete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machete blocks a low kick nicely.
Machete slips a jab and a cross from Belleville.
Machete tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Machete closes the distance and clinches.

Belleville has clasped his hands together around Machete's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belleville landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machete dodges the ground and pound from Belleville.
Machete tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machete dodges the ground and pound from Belleville.
Machete wants to control but Belleville postures up.
Machete is looking to regain half guard here but Belleville keeps moving and retains side control.
Belleville looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machete is avoiding damage well.
Machete is looking for a sweep.
Machete takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machete is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belleville's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belleville looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machete moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machete.
Machete throws a punch but it's blocked by Belleville.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Belleville lands a hook that snaps the head of Machete backwards.
Belleville throws a head punch that misses.
Machete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machete working aggressively here.
Machete swings wildly with an uppercut but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.

Belleville breaks the clinch.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville stuffs the takedown attempt from Machete. Machete gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville throws a jab but it's blocked by Machete.
Machete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville thows a leg kick but Machete checks it
and Machete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Machete clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Machete swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belleville.
A short right from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville just leaning against Machete, taking a breather.
Belleville tries a body shot but Machete blocks it.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belleville lands a body punch.
Belleville lands with a right to the head.
Machete lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machete.
Machete misses with a punch on the inside.
Machete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machete's elbow.

Belleville works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belleville working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belleville distracts Machete with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machete is looking for a triangle but Belleville pushes his legs off easily.
Belleville is looking to work some ground and pound but Machete has wrist control.
Belleville throws a big right hand that misses.
Machete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belleville throws an elbow that misses. Machete uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belleville's guard. Nice move by Machete!

Machete working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belleville trying to keep a closed guard but Machete is proving a slippery customer.
Belleville seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Benjamin Belleville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belleville not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville 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.
Belleville is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Belleville tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machete knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machete trying to control from the bottom.
Machete works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belleville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machete's head.
Belleville stopping the sweep attempt from Machete.
Machete keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Belleville is really struggling to control Machete but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete 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.
Machete trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belleville working some strikes from top position.
Belleville postures up in Machete's guard and throws a big left but Machete blocks it.
Belleville keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machete's head.
Belleville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belleville throwing strikes but missing.
Machete avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belleville 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
Our winner, Benjamin Belleville, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.