PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zephyrus Belenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest's entrance music is Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. A fine choice. Zephyrus Belenus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Artest
vs
Belenus

200 cm
24
252 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Fast

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zephyrus Belenus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest wants to clinch up but Belenus keeps it at a distance.
Belenus throws a hook to the side of Artest's head but Artest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Belenus misses.
Artest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Artest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belenus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belenus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artest tries to clinch up.
Artest ducks under a wild hook from Belenus.
Belenus lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Belenus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belenus throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belenus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artest tries to clinch up but Belenus circles away and keeps his distance.
Belenus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artest is looking to land body kicks.
Artest looks to clinch
and Artest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belenus swats away the attempt to clinch by Artest.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belenus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artest is fending him off so far but Belenus persists. Nope, Artest circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Artest as Belenus shoots in.
Belenus connects with a jab.
Artest wants to clinch up but Belenus keeps it at a distance.
Belenus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belenus swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Belenus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Artest on his heels. He'll look to pass Artest's guard now, I'm sure.
Belenus won't allow Artest to sweep him here.
Belenus tries to free his leg and advance position but Artest is retaining full guard.
Artest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belenus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artest is keeping the position for now.
Artest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belenus on the ground.

Belenus drops back looking for a leg! Artest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Artest manages to kick Belenus off! Belenus jumps back into Artest's guard.
Artest controlling Belenus's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belenus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Belenus is looking to take a break and control but Artest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Belenus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Artest, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artest is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest prevents Belenus from improving position.
Belenus trying to control the action but Artest is working from the bottom.
Belenus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belenus trying to control the position but Artest is working away.
Belenus working away.
Artest is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belenus works to advance to full mount. Artest defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Belenus trying to control but Artest is having none of it.
Artest can't escape the position.

Belenus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belenus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Artest because Belenus loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belenus wants to control the pace but Artest is squirming around nicely.

Belenus quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Belenus but it's paid off an Artest is forced to tap! Nice work by Belenus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zephyrus Belenus!
A very excited looking Zephyrus Belenus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.