PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuka Beludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Invictus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Invictus has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Kuka Beludo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kuka Beludo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Beludo
vs
Invictus

196 cm
26
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuka Beludo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Invictus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invictus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Invictus misses with a double jab.
Invictus leaves Beludo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuka Beludo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beludo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Invictus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beludo shoots for a double leg takedown but Invictus sprawls well. He's pushed Beludo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuka Beludo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beludo is defended easily by Invictus.
Invictus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Invictus tries to clinch there but Beludo circles away.
Beludo moves out of range of the strikes.
Beludo closes the distance and clinches up with Invictus, looking for a takedown. Beludo pushes Invictus against the ropes but Invictus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Invictus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beludo.
Invictus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invictus misses with a double jab.
Invictus throws a series of punches but Beludo avoids them all with ease.
Beludo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Invictus counters with a nice body shot.
Beludo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Invictus circles away.
Beludo is breathing heavily.
Beludo dives in and grabs Invictus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Invictus pushes down on Beludo's head and hops out.
Invictus throws a sloppy head kick and Beludo moves out of range easily.

Invictus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beludo working Invictus over with knees to the body.
Invictus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beludo has him pressed against the ropes.
Beludo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Invictus wants to get back to striking at distance but Beludo won't allow it.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Beludo trying to land knees to the body.
Beludo prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invictus is trying to push Beludo away but Beludo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Beludo lands a good knee to the midsection. Invictus won't want to take too many of those.
Beludo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invictus tries to break the clinch but Beludo is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Beludo.
Beludo prevents Invictus from breaking the clinch.
Invictus working hard to break the clinch.
Beludo landing knees to the head.
Beludo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Invictus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus tries to circle away but Beludo has him pinned against the ropes.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beludo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beludo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Invictus can't break the clinch.
Invictus avoiding damage as Beludo throws knees to the body.
Invictus tries to circle away but Beludo has him pinned against the ropes.
Invictus tries to circle away but Beludo has him pinned against the ropes.
Invictus is looking to break free of the clinch but Beludo has double underhooks.
Beludo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Invictus's elbow.
Beludo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beludo keeps control of Invictus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Invictus avoiding damage as Beludo throws knees to the body.
Invictus lands with a light punch inside.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Invictus is trying to maintain a safe position but Beludo gets an underhook and turns Invictus into the ropes.
Invictus tries to break free but Beludo pushes him back against the ropes.
Invictus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Invictus wants to stall.
Beludo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Invictus blocks it with crossed arms.
Beludo blocking some punches.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Beludo keeps him there for the moment.
Beludo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Invictus avoids it.
Invictus is trying to push Beludo away but Beludo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Invictus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beludo with a poor takedown
and Invictus counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Invictus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Invictus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beludo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Invictus throws a series of strikes that have Beludo backpedaling.
Beludo tries to clinch up
and Invictus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beludo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Invictus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Invictus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Invictus circles away.
Invictus misses with a wild combination.
Invictus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beludo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Invictus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Beludo.
A clash of legs there as Beludo blocks the low kick.
Invictus tries to clinch but Beludo moves out of range.
Nice cross by Invictus.
Invictus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beludo looks for a takedown but Invictus sprawls well.
Beludo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Invictus scores with a three punch combo!

Invictus takes the fight into the clinch.
Invictus wants to get back to striking at distance but Beludo won't allow it.
Invictus can't break the clinch.
Beludo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Invictus backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Invictus is trying to break the clinch but Beludo is controlling him.
Beludo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Invictus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Beludo lands a knee to the body.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus is trying to break free.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Invictus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Invictus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Invictus lands the left hand.
Invictus throws a combination. Beludo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Beludo has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Invictus.
Beludo lands a nice knee to the body.
Beludo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Invictus.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Beludo keeps him there for the moment.
Beludo connects with a knee to the head.
Invictus can't break the clinch.
Beludo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Invictus's face.
Invictus avoiding damage as Beludo throws knees to the body.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beludo obliges.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beludo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Invictus circles away.
Invictus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beludo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beludo dives in and grabs Invictus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Invictus pushes down on Beludo's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Invictus clinches up against the ropes.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Beludo.
Invictus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Invictus throws a punch but it's blocked by Beludo.
Invictus is looking to break free of the clinch but Beludo has double underhooks.
Beludo landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Invictus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Invictus is working the combinations to good effect here.
Invictus leaves Beludo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Invictus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beludo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Invictus is fending him off so far but Beludo persists. Nope, Invictus circles away and we're back to standing.

Beludo tries to keep at a distance but Invictus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Invictus wants to get back to striking at distance but Beludo won't allow it.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Beludo keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Invictus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beludo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Invictus's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beludo keeps control of Invictus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beludo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Invictus is trying to push Beludo away but Beludo has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Invictus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Invictus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beludo circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beludo.
Beludo blocks a head kick by Invictus.
Beludo fails with a takedown attempt.
Invictus tries to clinch up.
Invictus lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beludo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuka Beludo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Invictus lands with a nice combination. Beludo backs away looking to recover.

Beludo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Invictus, pushing him back against the ropes.
Beludo keeps control of Invictus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Invictus tries to circle away but Beludo has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beludo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Invictus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Beludo.

Invictus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beludo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Invictus tries to avoid it but Beludo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Invictus to the ground. Invictus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Invictus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Invictus wants it to stay on the feet.
Beludo tries to close the distance and clinch but Invictus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Invictus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lance Invictus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Invictus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Beludo has closed the distance and engaged Invictus in a clinch.
Lance Invictus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beludo as Invictus tries to tie him up.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beludo lands a nice uppercut.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Invictus is looking to control Beludo's arms but Beludo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Invictus has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beludo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Invictus is trying to break the clinch but Beludo is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Beludo.
Beludo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Invictus is trying to break free.
Beludo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Invictus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beludo prevents Invictus from breaking the clinch.
Beludo has Invictus pressed against the ropes, preventing Invictus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Beludo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Invictus has a couple of punches blocked by Beludo.
Beludo throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.

Invictus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Invictus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Invictus as Beludo shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invictus wants to clinch up but Beludo keeps it at a distance.
Beludo moves out of range of the leg kick from Invictus.
Invictus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Invictus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beludo.
Invictus misses with a body shot.
Invictus jabs Beludo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Invictus connects with a jab.
Invictus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beludo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Invictus fails to land with a series of punches.
Invictus keeps the fight on the outside.
Invictus tries for a takedown but Beludo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Invictus swats away the attempt to clinch by Beludo.
Invictus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beludos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beludo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Invictus's waist but Invictus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beludo off to one side.
Kuka Beludo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Invictus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beludo circles away quickly and effectively.
Invictus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Beludo rushes Invictus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Beludo.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Beludo.
Invictus managing to block the knees to the body from Beludo.
Invictus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Invictus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Invictus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beludo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Invictus's efforts to push away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Invictus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beludo landing knees to the body.
Beludo working Invictus over with knees to the body.
Invictus is looking to break free of the clinch but Beludo has double underhooks.
Invictus is trying to break the clinch but Beludo has him pressed against the ropes.
Invictus wants to break free but Beludo has control.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Beludo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Invictus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beludo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Invictus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beludo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Invictus blocks it with crossed arms.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Beludo keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Invictus's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beludo misses with a knee strike.
Beludo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Invictus managing to block the knees to the body from Beludo.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Invictus throws a punch but it's blocked by Beludo.
Beludo lands a knee to the head.
Invictus tries to break free but Beludo pushes him back against the ropes.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Beludo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Invictus blocks it with crossed arms.
Beludo tries a knee to the head but Invictus blocks it.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus looking to slow down the pace here.
Beludo lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Invictus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Invictus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Beludo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Invictus is trying to break free.
Beludo prevents Invictus from breaking the clinch.
Beludo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Invictus's efforts to push away.
Invictus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Beludo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Invictus tries to circle away but Beludo has him pinned against the ropes.
Invictus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Beludo to keep the fight standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Beludo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good body shot from Beludo.
Beludo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Invictus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beludo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Invictus's efforts to push away.
Beludo scores with a knee to the head.
Beludo trying to land knees to the body.
Invictus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus tries to break free but Beludo pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Beludo on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Beludo.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch but Beludo keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Beludo.
Beludo trying to land knees to the body.
Invictus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Invictus blocks a body shot from Beludo.
Invictus avoiding damage as Beludo throws knees to the body.
Beludo prevents Invictus from breaking the clinch.
Beludo misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Invictus breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Invictus. Those never looked like landing.
Invictus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beludo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Beludo has closed the distance and engaged Invictus in a clinch.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Invictus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Invictus is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beludo.
Invictus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Invictus tries to break the clinch but Beludo is controlling the position.
Invictus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beludo landing knees to the head.
Invictus wants to break free but Beludo has control.
Beludo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Invictus is trying to force a seperation but Beludo has the dominant position.
Lance Invictus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Invictus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Invictus is looking to break free of the clinch but Beludo has double underhooks.
Kuka Beludo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beludo landing knees to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Invictus.
Well Invictus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 18:20
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 18:20
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Invictus!
A very excited looking Lance Invictus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.