PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rold
vs
Belleville

168 cm
33
155 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

170 cm
33
153 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville misses with a few strikes there.
Belleville throws a leg kick that misses.
Rold throws a jab but it's blocked by Belleville.
A jab lands there for Belleville.
Belleville throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belleville!
Belleville moves out of range of the body kick from Rold.
Belleville looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rold catches Belleville with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rold connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belleville moves out of range of the strikes.
Belleville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Rold shoots in and bounces Belleville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Rold from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rold is controlling him.
Rold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
Belleville wants to stand and escape but Rold is having none of it.
Rold wants to pass the guard but Belleville is keeping the position.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Rold from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rold throws a big right hand that misses.
Belleville wants to stand but Rold is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belleville throws a combination that misses
and Rold counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Belleville.
Rold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Rold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belleville throws a lazy right hand but Rold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Rold.
A lazy left from Rold finds it's target.
Belleville defending well as Rold loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville swings widly with a right hand
and Rold counters with a straight right hand.
Rold thumps Belleville with a low kick.
Belleville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rold at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belleville lands with a shot to the body.
Rold with a jab.
Rold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rold lands a head kick!
A big left from Rold misses.
Belleville is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rold thuds a left hand into Belleville's body.
Rold lands a jab to the nose.
Rold takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rold misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rold.
Belleville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Rold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Belleville moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belleville lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rold will feel that in the morning.
Rold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belleville misses with a combination
and Rold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville moves away from the strike by Rold.
Rold throws a hook to the side of Belleville's head but Belleville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Belleville clinches.
Belleville lands a nice shot to the body.

Belleville escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belleville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belleville if he has to take too many more of those.
Rold ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Rold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belleville in his tracks.
Belleville moves in looking to clinch but Rold pushes him off.
Belleville looks to land a combination but Rold avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rold. That's going to slow Belleville down.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rold connects with an inside leg kick.
Belleville throws a head kick that half lands.
Belleville misses with a head kick.
Belleville misses with a hook. Rold ducked under it nicely.
Rold connects with a nice looking jab.
Belleville looks to land a right hand but Rold moved out of range.
Belleville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rold looks to throw the jab but Belleville is out of range.
Rold shoots for a double leg takedown but Belleville sprawls well. He's pushed Rold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belleville walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belleville misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Belleville blocks the low kick.
Rold tries to clinch but Belleville is having none of it.
Rold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Rold as he checks the leg kick.
Rold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville misses with a right hand
and Rold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rold throws a jab when Belleville was well out of range.
Rold misses with a shot to the body
and Belleville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belleville swings for the body but Rold moves out of range.
Rold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Belleville lands but Rold takes it in his stride.
Belleville lands a nice shot that snaps Rold's head back.

Rold is rocked!
Rold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rold.
Oh Rold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belleville thumps Rold with a low kick.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Rold.
Rold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belleville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belleville walks into a straight right hand from Rold.
Rold misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a looping overhand right but Rold ducks down to avoid it.
Rold seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Rold.
Rold misses with a body shot.
Rold checks the leg kick.
Rold fails with a takedown attempt.
Rold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Rold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rold 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.
The fighters circling - Rold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rold misses with a kick to the body.
Rold shoots in for a takedown but Belleville shows good takedown defense.
Belleville throws a body kick that misses.
Rold pushes Belleville away with a front kick.
Rold throws a solid leg kick but Belleville takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rold.
Rold wants to land a leg kick but Belleville is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Belleville has knocked Rold down with a huge combo! Belleville steps away and waves a wobbly Rold back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belleville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belleville tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rold.
Rold checks a leg kick nicely.

Belleville lands a big head kick that sends Rold tumbling to the mat! Belleville takes a step backwards and waves Rold back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Belleville moves into the clinch.

Belleville successfully pulls guard.
Rold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belleville swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belleville wants to get back to his feet but Rold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Belleville does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Rold misses the target.
Rold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belleville's calf.
Belleville's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belleville scrambles back to his feet.
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.
It looked like Rold was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Rold.
Rold throws a sloppy head kick
and Belleville counters with a one-two to the body.
Belleville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rold circles away quickly and effectively.
Belleville fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Belleville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belleville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rold.
A counter left hand to the body from Rold misses its target.
Rold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rold lunges at Belleville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belleville's hand.
Belleville lands a leg kick that knocks Rold off balance momentarily.
Belleville blocks the body kick.
Belleville misses with a wild combination.
Rold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belleville is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rold ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Belleville takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belleville backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville throws a jab when Rold was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belleville crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rold - the referee stops the clock and Belleville gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rold. Belleville manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rold avoids the body shot from Belleville.

Belleville gets caught flat footed, as Rold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rold stops Belleville from standing up.
Rold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rold won't allow Belleville to get back to his feet.
Rold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
Belleville wants to stand up but Rold is controlling him.
Belleville is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rold trying to control the position from guard on top but Belleville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enrique Rold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belleville, right into the meat.
Rold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belleville with a hook.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Rold's shoulder, as Rold tries to avoid the shot.
Rold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belleville's sensitive parts.
Rold throws a body punch but Belleville moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Belleville.
Belleville lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belleville misses with a double jab.
Belleville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rold throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
Belleville was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belleville fails to land with a series of punches.
Belleville is looking to score with low kicks.
Belleville scores with a nice body kick.
Belleville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belleville's sensitive parts.
Belleville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and Rold moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Belleville.
Benjamin Belleville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belleville avoids the body shot from Rold.
Rold throws a hook but Belleville blocks it.
Belleville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rold at a distance.
Belleville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Belleville moves out of range of the strikes.
Belleville moves out of range as Rold strikes.
Belleville scores with a jab. Rold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belleville throws a good cross that connects.
Rold throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Belleville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rold shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Rold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville misses with a series of wild punches.
Rold drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belleville throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rold counters with a body kick that stops Belleville in his tracks momentarily.
Rold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belleville misses with a double jab.
Rold looks for the body kick but Belleville saw that one coming.
Belleville cracks Rold with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Belleville.
I've got Belleville 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
A victorious Benjamin Belleville thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.