PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Kolloo (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.

Kolloo
vs
Belleville

170 cm
41
157 lbs
34 - 15 - 3

170 cm
36
153 lbs
33 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

PED Nutrition

Anarchy Clothing

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 34 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kolloo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolloo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.
Kolloo keeps the fight on the outside.
Belleville blocks the body kick.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville with a hook.
Belleville throws a front kick aimed at Kolloo's knee but Kolloo avoids it well.
Belleville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belleville avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Belleville blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab.
Belleville lunges at Kolloo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kolloo's hand.

Belleville closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kolloo did well to prevent Belleville getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belleville is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belleville prevents Kolloo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo trying to control here.
Belleville trying to control from half guard but Kolloo is working away.
Belleville lands strikes from half guard.
Kolloo is trying to stand up here but Belleville is controlling him well.
Belleville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kolloo is looking to improve his position.
Belleville content to control rather than advance.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo has hold of Belleville's hands but Belleville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belleville.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belleville tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kolloo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belleville wants to control but Kolloo is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Belleville connects with a nice short shot to Kolloo's temple.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belleville.
Belleville thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belleville uses his free foot to push down on Kolloo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kolloo.
Belleville lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belleville cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kolloo is rocked!
Belleville landing punches.
Oh Kolloo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belleville postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kolloo is out cold - huge knockout for Belleville!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benjamin Belleville!
Benjamin Belleville gave a mention to Anarchy Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).