PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (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.

Gunn
vs
Belleville

165 cm
30
154 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

170 cm
37
153 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belleville. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Belleville uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Gunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belleville tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Belleville back against the cage.
Belleville looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belleville misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
Gunn misses with some punches.

Belleville breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
Belleville ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Belleville looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belleville.
Belleville misses with a leg kick.
Belleville throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Belleville turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belleville on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belleville stuffs the takedown.
Belleville looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Belleville misses with an uppercut
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Gunn.
Belleville moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Belleville looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Belleville misses its intended target.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Belleville circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belleville! But no joy.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belleville.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belleville.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut there from Belleville.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
A big left from Belleville misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belleville.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.

Gunn has Belleville up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Belleville working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belleville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Belleville breaks the clinch.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunn.
Gunn throws the left hand but Belleville avoids the punch easily.
Gunn moves out of range as Belleville strikes.
Chris Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belleville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Gunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Belleville slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belleville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Chris Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn misses with a hook. Belleville ducked under it nicely.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belleville connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belleville walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Some wild striking there from Belleville.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gunn working the head and body with strikes.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belleville looking for submissions off his back.

Belleville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belleville can do to turn this around?
Belleville is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belleville wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunn postures up and lands a big shot to Belleville's brow.
Belleville bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunn's guard.

Gunn working a defensive guard but Belleville passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.

Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belleville defends well.
Belleville trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn has his foot on Belleville's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belleville works his way back into a safe position though.
Belleville preventing the sweep.

Gunn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Belleville is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunn.
Belleville is working Gunn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belleville working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn tries to bench press Belleville off him but Belleville keeps the position.
Belleville in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belleville working away.
Belleville lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunn is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn regains half guard.
Gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Gunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Gunn tries to clinch but Belleville is having none of it.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Belleville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
A little jabbing left from Belleville on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.

Belleville tries to sprawl but Gunn drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to control. Belleville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chris Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn working Belleville over with strikes.

Belleville is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Belleville tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Belleville is pressing down on Gunn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunn preventing the sweep.
Gunn lands a couple of elbows.

Belleville is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunn defends well.
Gunn postures up and lands a big shot to Belleville's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn stands up over Belleville, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belleville is looking for a triangle but Gunn pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn trying to control but Belleville is working from the bottom.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belleville is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gunn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belleville has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunn has managed to get both his arms back between Belleville's legs - danger averted.

Belleville had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.

Belleville has his feet on Gunn's thighs here. He's pushed Gunn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gunn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Belleville!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benjamin Belleville thanked Anarchy Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).