PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yan Beliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolia Heed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gentlelman. Mongolia Heed has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Beliveau
vs
Heed

180 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

172 cm
29
152 lbs
20 - 28 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yan Beliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mongolia Heed!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliveau throws a head kick that misses

and Heed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beliveau being controlled here, momentarily.
Beliveau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beliveau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beliveau keeping full guard, as Heed tries to pass.
Heed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heed wants to control from the top but Beliveau keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Beliveau has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heed gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heed cracks Beliveau with a big elbow.
Beliveau tries to improve position but can't.
Heed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Beliveau is avoiding damage well.
Heed in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Heed crashes against the mat.
Heed takes a little break here. Beliveau wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Beliveau struggling a bit here.
Heed misses with the ground and pound.
Beliveau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Heed crashes against the mat.
Heed working away.
Heed is looking to take a break and control but Beliveau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beliveau defending against the ground and pound.
Beliveau manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Heed is in trouble now - Beliveau has advanced to mount!
Beliveau is trying to control here but Heed has managed to regain half guard.

Beliveau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heed is just riding it out for now. Beliveau eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beliveau.
Heed is not content to let Beliveau control the position.
Beliveau is pressing down on Heed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heed is holding on for now.

Heed manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Beliveau keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Heed wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heed goes for a takedown attempt but Beliveau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Heed shoots in and drives through. Beliveau sprawls well.
Yan Beliveau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongolia Heed.
Heed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beliveau as he avoids it easily.
Beliveau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heed.
It looked like Beliveau was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heed keeps the fight on the outside.
Beliveau stuffs the takedown.

Heed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heed looks to land a strike but Beliveau avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongolia Heed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beliveau fakes the leg kick and cracks Heed in the body.
A head kick misses from Beliveau.

Heed gets a double leg takedown into Beliveau's guard.
Beliveau wants to sweep here but Heed controlling him for the moment.
Heed throws a big elbow that misses.
Heed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beliveau wants to sweep but no luck.

Beliveau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heed is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Beliveau has wrist control.
Heed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heed won't allow Beliveau to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau trying to keep a closed guard but Heed is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heed avoids the head kick by Beliveau.
Beliveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Heed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Heed drives through with a takedown into Beliveau's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Heed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Heed is continuing to stall.
Heed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heed controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau trying to keep a closed guard but Heed is proving a slippery customer.
Heed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beliveau is trying to keep Heed in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beliveau throws a head kick that Heed semi-blocks.
Beliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau darts in trying to clinch

and Heed counters with a takedown into side control.
Heed trying to control the position but Beliveau is working away.
Heed lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Heed stalls from top position.
Heed in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heed cracks Beliveau with a big right hand but Beliveau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau is being controlled here.
Beliveau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mongolia Heed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Heed.
Beliveau is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heed off and has taken his back!
Beliveau gets his hands free as Heed looks to control.

Heed fending off the submission attempt from Beliveau.
Beliveau gets his hands free as Heed looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongolia Heed 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!

Beliveau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beliveau fails to land with a series of punches.
Heed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beliveau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beliveau goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beliveau misses with a head kick.
Heed throws out a counter right but Beliveau avoids it with no problem.
Beliveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heed as he avoids it easily.
Beliveau tries to clinch but Heed moves out of range.
Heed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliveau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heed but Heed pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yan Beliveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Heed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Heed enables Beliveau to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heed manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beliveau wants to control from the top but Heed keeps moving.
Beliveau preventing the sweep.
Beliveau trying to control but Heed is working from the bottom.
Heed wants to stand but Beliveau is controlling the position.
Beliveau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heed keeping moving, preventing Beliveau from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beliveau tries to free his leg and advance position but Heed is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Heed circles away from the clinch attempt

and Heed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beliveau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heed won't allow Beliveau to sweep him here.
Heed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heed trying to control but Beliveau is working from the bottom.
Heed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beliveau is trying to keep Heed in close.
Heed wants to pass the guard but Beliveau is keeping the position.
Heed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beliveau gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Heed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heed.
Beliveau is not content to let Heed control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beliveau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beliveau keeping full guard, as Heed tries to pass.
Heed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heed controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heed is looking to work some ground and pound but Beliveau has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongolia Heed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heed 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongolia Heed!
Mongolia Heed took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.