PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Bellatoo (ranked 3160 p4p, 292 weight class) and Jodie Hunt (ranked 2004 p4p, 207 weight class). Bellatoo comes to the cage accompanied by MAHAKAL THE TERROR Party Weed. This should be a great matchup!

Bellatoo
vs
Hunt

190 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
266 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Bellatoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jodie Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellatoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Bellatoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bellatoo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bellatoo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bellatoo's back!

Hunt looking for the choke but no joy.
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.
Even with his hooks in, Hunt manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bellatoo tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bellatoo is working hard here to advance position.
Bellatoo just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellatoo turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Bellatoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.

Bellatoo pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellatoo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bellatoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo trying to control the position.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Bellatoo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bellatoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is fighting to break Bellatoo's control of his arms but Bellatoo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bellatoo to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Bellatoo defends it.
Bellatoo trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Bellatoo controlling the position for now.
Bellatoo taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunt lands a nice short elbow.
Bellatoo trying to control here.

Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bellatoo is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Bellatoo is looking to improve his position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Bellatoo is defending well.
Bellatoo is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bellatoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bellatoo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is pressing down on Bellatoo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bellatoo is holding on for now.
Bellatoo tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Bellatoo manages to get to full guard.
Bellatoo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bellatoo controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.

That's six 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.

Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Bellatoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bellatoo manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Bellatoo's guard.
Hunt is in close to Bellatoo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellatoo is pulling down on Hunt's head. It's preventing any offense from Hunt, at least for the moment.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Bellatoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.

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

Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Bellatoo is retaining full guard.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bellatoo managing to control the position.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bellatoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bellatoo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Hunt gets full guard.
Hunt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Bellatoo isn't so interested in that idea.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Bellatoo tries to pass.
Bellatoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

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

Bellatoo managing to control the position.
Bellatoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Bellatoo pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellatoo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jodie Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bellatoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellatoo is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

Bellatoo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellatoo is trying to improve his position.
Bellatoo struggling a bit here.
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt working away.
Hunt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bellatoo is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries to score with some ground and pound. Bellatoo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bellatoo tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
Bellatoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bellatoo wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt wants to control but Bellatoo is keeping him busy.

Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bellatoo, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunt tries to stand but Bellatoo is controlling his head.
Bellatoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Hunt stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hunt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bellatoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellatoo struggling a bit here.
Hunt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bellatoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but Bellatoo denies him.
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep.
Hunt trying to control the action but Bellatoo is working from the bottom.

Hunt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bellatoo scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Bellatoo forces his way into half guard.

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

Bellatoo is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellatoo to get the leverage.
Hunt gets back to full guard.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bellatoo forces his way into half guard.
Bellatoo prevents Hunt from improving his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Bellatoo is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.

Bellatoo seems to be looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

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

Bellatoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Bellatoo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunt dives on top into guard.

Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellatoo keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Bellatoo won't let him.
Cassius Bellatoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt wants to stand but Bellatoo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunt is working Bellatoo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bellatoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bellatoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bellatoo is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellatoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is fighting to break Bellatoo's control of his arms but Bellatoo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hunt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellatoo is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellatoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hunt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellatoo misses the jab.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellatoo tries to avoid it but Hunt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellatoo to the ground. Bellatoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bellatoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellatoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bellatoo passes into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Bellatoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

That's nine 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 lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bellatoo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hunt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bellatoo has cracked it and Hunt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bellatoo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cassius Bellatoo!
Cassius Bellatoo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.