PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keto Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belle comes into the arena with Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Kristian Michaels has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belle
vs
Michaels

180 cm
29
179 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

157 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keto Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Michaels has closed the distance and engaged Belle in a clinch.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Belle is controlling him.

Michaels breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Michaels.
Michaels is looking to slow Belle down with leg kicks.
Michaels looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. Belle saw that one coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michaels - the referee stops the clock and Belle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michaels. Belle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michaels takes a swing at Belle's ribcage but misses.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belle.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels feints and then cracks Belle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belle down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Belle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michaels on the side of the head.
We've been told by Belle's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Belle cracks Michaels with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Belle misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Belle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Belle has managed to clinch.
Belle swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
A short left from Belle.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Michaels.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belle takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Keto Belle has been cut.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Belle.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
Belle misses with a body shot.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.

Michaels rushes Belle and presses him up against the cage.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Michaels.
Belle has Michaels pushed against the cage.
Belle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belle tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Belle blocking some punches.
Belle effectively controlling the action here.

Michaels breaks from the clinch.

Belle clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Belle keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belle's defenses.

Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michaels doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michaels manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belle is proving hard to escape from.
Belle working a defensive guard here.
Michaels has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Belle has his foot on Michaels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Michaels works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keto Belle's cut.
That's time! Belle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels throws the left hand but Belle avoids the punch easily.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belle moves out of range as Michaels throws a body kick.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Michaels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belle if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belle. Michaels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels scores with a jab to the head.
Michaels is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaels lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michaels at a distance.
Belle tries to clinch there but Michaels circles away.
Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michaels clinches with his opponent.

Belle gets control of Michaels's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belle pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels wants to get up but he can't break Belle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Belle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Belle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Belle looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Michaels wants to stand but Belle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Michaels has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Michaels is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belle pulls down on the head and he's put Michaels to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keto Belle!
Keto Belle thanked the fans post fight for their support.