PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Bellatoo (ranked 2772 p4p, 292 weight class) and David Dukes (ranked 3277 p4p, 328 weight class). Bellatoo comes to the cage accompanied by MAHAKAL THE TERROR Party Weed. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Bellatoo
vs
Dukes

190 cm
26
240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
220 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Bellatoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dukes moves into range and clinches up with Bellatoo.
Bellatoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Dukes gets underhooks to prevent Bellatoo's takedown attempt.
Dukes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dukes has Bellatoo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dukes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bellatoo tumbling to the mat - Dukes dives into Bellatoo's guard.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellatoo pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Dukes tries to pass.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Bellatoo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellatoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bellatoo stops Dukes from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bellatoo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dukes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bellatoo, into his guard.

Bellatoo has his hands on Dukes's head, controlling the position.
Bellatoo continues to stall.
Bellatoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bellatoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Bellatoo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura here.

Bellatoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dukes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dukes tries to roll over but Bellatoo keeps him under control.
Dukes is positioning himself well to prevent Bellatoo advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dukes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dukes pushes Bellatoo off looking to stand but Bellatoo dives back in and keeps control.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.

Bellatoo is looking for submissions but instead, Dukes has regained full guard.

Bellatoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellatoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bellatoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dukes has escaped and now he's on top!

Dukes wants to get up but he can't break Bellatoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Bellatoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukes's guard.

Bellatoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dukes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dukes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dukes!

Bellatoo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dukes is looking to control Bellatoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dukes avoid being mounted?
Dukes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bellatoo is working for a submission of some sort.

Bellatoo is trying to work for a kimura but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes trying to control but Bellatoo postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dukes wants to get back to full guard.

Bellatoo seems to be looking for submissions.

Bellatoo seems to be working for a kimura but Dukes defends the submission attempt.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura but Dukes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellatoo to get the leverage.
Bellatoo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Dukes is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellatoo.

Bellatoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Dukes manages to get to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dukes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bellatoo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dukes keeping full guard, as Bellatoo tries to pass.

Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Dukes is proving a slippery customer.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellatoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukes is one step ahead there.

Dukes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dukes stuffs the takedown attempt from Bellatoo. Bellatoo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Bellatoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellatoo shoots for a takedown but Dukes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dukes unleashes a big counter combination but Bellatoo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dukes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Bellatoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bellatoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bellatoo is breathing heavily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to stand up here but Bellatoo is controlling him well.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Bellatoo is working for a submission of some sort.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bellatoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 Cassius Bellatoo 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. This is the final round!

Dukes tries to clinch up but Bellatoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dukes tries to clinch up.
No luck for Bellatoo with that takedown attempt.

Dukes manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bellatoo on his heels. He'll look to pass Bellatoo's guard now, I'm sure.
Dukes postures up and lands a big shot to Bellatoo's brow.
Bellatoo controlling the position.
Dukes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bellatoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dukes off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bellatoo working for the choke.
Bellatoo doesn't have the hooks in and Dukes manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes wants to control from the top but Bellatoo keeps moving.
Dukes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bellatoo pulls Dukes in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellatoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellatoo, not yet.
Bellatoo is adopting a defensive guard.
Dukes stays in close to Bellatoo's body and controls the position.
Cassius Bellatoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes postures up.
Bellatoo pulls Dukes in close to prevent any damage.
Bellatoo wants to sweep here but Dukes controlling him for the moment.
Bellatoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellatoo slips nicely into half guard.

Bellatoo is looking for submissions but instead, Dukes has regained full guard.

Bellatoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dukes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellatoo has Dukes in his guard.

Bellatoo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dukes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bellatoo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bellatoo holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes trying to control but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bellatoo is on top in guard.

Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bellatoo is looking to improve his position.
Bellatoo is working hard here to advance position.

Bellatoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Dukes.
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep. Dukes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellatoo trying to control from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo gets back to full guard.

Dukes drops back looking for a leg! Bellatoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellatoo manages to kick Dukes off! Dukes jumps back into Bellatoo's guard.
Dukes is breathing heavily.
Bellatoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bellatoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bellatoo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dukes can't do much from the bottom here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukes is trying to improve his position.

Bellatoo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dukes tries to escape but Bellatoo is in control.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dukes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dukes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bellatoo moves into full guard.
Bellatoo controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bellatoo forces his way into half guard.

Bellatoo is trying to work for a kimura but Dukes is defending well.
Dukes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Bellatoo is trying to work for a kimura but Dukes is defending well.

Bellatoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukes sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dukes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bellatoo.
David Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dukes is defending against the submission attempts here by Bellatoo.
Bellatoo is thwarting Dukes's attempts to control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dukes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bellatoo.

Bellatoo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dukes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bellatoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukes sees it coming and defends easily.

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Bellatoo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bellatoo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Cassius Bellatoo!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Cassius Bellatoo!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Cassius Bellatoo!

Cassius Bellatoo wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Cassius Bellatoo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.