PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roosevelt Lindsey (ranked 24910 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aljerendo Belluiou (ranked 6160 p4p, 0 weight class). Aljerendo Belluiou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lindsey
vs
Belluiou

209 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
24
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roosevelt Lindsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aljerendo Belluiou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Belluiou misses.
Belluiou throws a combination that misses

and Lindsey counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Belluiou has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lindsey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belluiou misses with a double jab
and Lindsey counters with a good low kick that Belluiou was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belluiou.
Belluiou looks to land a combination. Lindsey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Roosevelt Lindsey has been cut.
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!
Belluiou looks to land a combination but Lindsey avoids it well.
Belluiou connects with a crisp jab.

Lindsey rushes Belluiou and presses him up against the cage.
Belluiou dodges an elbow strike from Lindsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belluiou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindsey blocks a head kick by Belluiou.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Belluiou moves out of range.
Lindsey misses with a takedown
and Belluiou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindsey tries to clinch up.

Belluiou moves into range and clinches up with Lindsey.
Lindsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Belluiou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindsey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Belluiou defends well and Lindsey ends up having to push Belluiou into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roosevelt Lindsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belluiou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belluiou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belluiou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Belluiou as Lindsey shoots in.

Belluiou drops Lindsey with a beautiful combination! Lindsey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belluiou is looking for the KO!

Lindsey is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belluiou unleashes a big counter combination but Lindsey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Oh Lindsey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belluiou is looking for the big counter here.
Lindsey seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindsey misses with a head kick.
Belluiou unleashes a big counter combination but Lindsey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belluiou throws a series of punches but Lindsey moves out of range.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Belluiou moves out of range.
Lindsey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belluiou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lindsey shoots in but Belluiou avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindsey misses with a takedown
and Belluiou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belluiou explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lindsey is breathing heavily.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Belluiou moves out of range.
Lindsey shoots in looking for a takedown but Belluiou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lindsey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body kick from Belluiou.
Belluiou works over Lindsey's head and body with a nice combination.
Belluiou tries a head kick but it misses.
Belluiou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey moves out of range as Belluiou throws a body kick.
Belluiou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belluiou.
Belluiou throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Lindsey's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Belluiou dives in looking to finish as Lindsey flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Belluiou's strikes! Belluiou is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Lindsey's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Lindsey was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aljerendo Belluiou!