PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Belanger
vs
McQuaid

178 cm
27
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belanger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McQuaid's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McQuaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belanger defends it easily.

McQuaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belanger is working McQuaid over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Belanger working some strikes from top position.

McQuaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belanger is aware though and is defending well.
McQuaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McQuaid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McQuaid has momentary wrist control but Belanger slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McQuaid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belanger defends well.
McQuaid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Belanger working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger landing with the ground and pound.

McQuaid working for a triangle but Belanger defends it easily.
Belanger landing some decent shots from guard.
Belanger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belanger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McQuaid is keeping the position for now.
Belanger landing some decent shots from guard.

McQuaid is rocked!
Belanger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McQuaid is still in real trouble! Can Belanger finish him?
Belanger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McQuaid covers up, he's hurt! Belanger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Belanger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Belanger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Belanger!
An out of breath Michael Belanger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.