PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 1603 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 220 p4p, 351 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.

Belmond
vs
Late

182 cm
28
175
14 - 13 - 0

189 cm
39
181
16 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmond.
Late throws a body shot but no joy.
Belmond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Little Late has been cut.

Belmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Belmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Late is trying to maintain a safe position but Belmond gets an underhook and turns Late into the cage.
Nice body punch from Belmond.
A short right from Belmond.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Belmond has him pressed against the cage.
Belmond lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belmond.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Belmond lands an elbow that stopped Late in his tracks for a moment.
Belmond lands an elbow inside.
Belmond scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.

Late is rocked!
Nice elbow from Belmond.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmond finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Late will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belmond up against the cage.
Belmond is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Late breaks from the clinch.
Belmond throws a leg kick which misses Late's front leg but catches the back leg as Late tries to avoid it.
Late seems to have recovered his senses.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belmond.

Belmond closes the distance and pushes Late back into the cage.
Belmond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Late's efforts to push away.
Belmond lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Little Late's cut even more.
Belmond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Late's defenses.

The cut above Little Late's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belmond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Little Late's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short right from Belmond on the inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Little Late's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itziar Belmond!
A victorious Itziar Belmond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Little Late stepped up to the mic, saying 'Duh?!'.