PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Momma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Bettencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Momma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Momma
vs
Bettencourt

190 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Momma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bettencourt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momma throws a right hand that Bettencourt ducks under and follows up with a left that Bettencourt also avoids with ease.
Momma fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bettencourt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Momma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Momma is trying to stand back up but Bettencourt is controlling him
Bettencourt is looking to take a break and control but Momma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bettencourt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Momma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momma is looking to control Bettencourt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Momma avoid being mounted?
Bettencourt prevents Momma from standing back up.
Bettencourt controlling the action here.
Bettencourt wants to pass the guard but Momma is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Momma throws a nice looking combination but Bettencourt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice combo by Momma! Oh, that's hurt him - Bettencourt falls to the canvas and Momma follows him into side control.

It looks like Kevin Bettencourt has been cut.

Momma stands up and beckons Bettencourt to his feet.
Momma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bettencourt.

Bettencourt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Momma's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bettencourt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Momma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Momma looking for a sweep. Not yet Momma, not yet.
Momma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bettencourt is controlling him.
Momma keeping moving, preventing Bettencourt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bettencourt is controlling him.
Bettencourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Momma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bettencourt trying to control but Momma is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Momma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Momma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bettencourt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bettencourt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bettencourt controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bettencourt looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bettencourt in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bettencourt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Momma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bettencourt on the ground.
Momma is positioning himself well to prevent Bettencourt advancing to mount.
Bettencourt not doing much here.
Momma is trying to stand up here but Bettencourt is controlling him well.
Bettencourt is trying to control. Momma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Momma wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bettencourt is thwarting Momma's attempts to control the position.
Momma gets full guard.
Momma trying to keep a closed guard but Bettencourt is proving a slippery customer.
Bettencourt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Momma's guard.
Momma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bettencourt is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bettencourt slips a jab and a cross from Momma.
Momma fails with the takedown

and Bettencourt counters by moving into the clinch.
Momma wants to break free but Bettencourt has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Momma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bettencourt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bettencourt slips a jab and a cross from Momma.
Momma closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bettencourt counters with a single leg into guard. Momma didn't expect that.
Momma wants to sweep here but Bettencourt controlling him for the moment.
Bettencourt trying to control but Momma is working from the bottom.

Bettencourt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Momma is looking to stand up but Bettencourt isn't so interested in that idea.
Bettencourt is breathing heavily.
Bettencourt postures up.
Momma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bettencourt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Momma can't do much from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Momma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bettencourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Momma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Momma fails with the takedown.
Momma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Momma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Momma fails to land with a series of punches.

Bettencourt drives through and clinches with Momma against the cage.
Bettencourt prevents Momma from breaking the clinch.

Bettencourt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Momma uses from the top position.
Momma trying to control but Bettencourt is working from the bottom.

Bettencourt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Momma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Momma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Momma wanted to stand there but Bettencourt had control of the position.
Momma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bettencourt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Momma wanted to stand there but Bettencourt had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bettencourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bettencourt keeping moving, preventing Momma from controlling successfully.
Bettencourt is pulling down on Momma's head. It's preventing any offense from Momma, at least for the moment.
Momma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Momma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bettencourt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bettencourt dodges the punch combination from Momma.
Momma misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four 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.
A head kick by Momma misses

and Bettencourt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bettencourt.
Momma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Momma looking to control.

Bettencourt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Momma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bettencourt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Momma lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joe Momma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Momma throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bettencourt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Bettencourt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Momma sees it coming and defends easily.

Bettencourt seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Bettencourt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Bettencourt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Momma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Momma throws a right and a left that both miss.

Bettencourt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bettencourt lands in his opponent's guard.
Bettencourt trying to control but Momma is working from the bottom.
Momma is trying to control the position but Bettencourt postures up.
Momma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bettencourt is controlling him.
Bettencourt advances position into side control!
Bettencourt in the domination position with Momma hanging on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bettencourt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Momma wants to get back to his feet but Bettencourt drags him back down.
Bettencourt working away.
Momma trying to remain calm as Bettencourt controls from the top position.
Momma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bettencourt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Momma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Momma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Momma throws a right hand that Bettencourt ducks under and follows up with a left that Bettencourt also avoids with ease.
Momma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Momma throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bettencourt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bettencourt is thwarting Momma's attempts to control the position.
Bettencourt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bettencourt is stalling here but it's allowed Momma to get half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momma is trying to stand back up but Bettencourt is controlling him

Bettencourt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Momma is trying to stand.
Momma is looking to improve his position.
Bettencourt uses his free foot to push down on Momma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Momma.

Bettencourt get's back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Momma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Momma misses.
No joy there for Momma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Momma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Momma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Momma misses with a series of wild punches.

Bettencourt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Momma pushes Bettencourt off looking to stand but Bettencourt dives back in and keeps control.

Bettencourt is trying to work for a kimura but Momma is defending well.
Kevin Bettencourt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momma wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bettencourt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bettencourt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bettencourt!