PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Belial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Larondelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larondelle has chosen Harder to Breathe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belial
vs
Larondelle

182 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Belial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Larondelle!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belial throws a head kick that misses.
Larondelle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belial tests Larondelle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belial. Larondelle shrugs it off though.
Belial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larondelle.
Larondelle misses with a looping right.
Belial throws a head kick but Larondelle moves out of range.
Belial tries to clinch but Larondelle moves out of range.
Belial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larondelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Belial throws a leg kick which misses Larondelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Larondelle tries to avoid it.
Belial slips under a jab.
Belial moves away from the strike by Larondelle.
A nice combination there by Belial.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larondelle throws a hook but Belial avoids it easily.
Larondelle moves in looking to clinch but Belial pushes him off.
Belial moves out of range as Larondelle throws a body kick.
Belial lands a head kick. Larondelle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larondelle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belial counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belial. That's going to slow Larondelle down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belial scores with a push kick.
Belial thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Larondelle if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larondelle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larondelle looks gassed!

Belial drives through and clinches with Larondelle against the cage.

Belial breaks from the clinch.
Belial scores with the left hand. Larondelle knows he should have avoided that one.
Belial throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Richard Larondelle has been cut.

Belial has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belial manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belial misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Larondelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Belial won't allow it.

Belial breaks the clinch.
Larondelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Belial.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belial throws a series of strikes that have Larondelle backpedaling.
Belial lands a glancing blow to the side of Larondelle's head.
Belial tries to clinch but Larondelle moves out of range.
Larondelle misses with a leg kick
and Belial counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belial!
Larondelle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial scores with a three punch combo!
Belial lands a head kick!

Belial closes the distance and clinches.

Belial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Belial scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belial!
Belial is working the combinations to good effect here.
Larondelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belial lands a nice shot to the body.
Belial connects with a jab.
Larondelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belial can pounce on him.
Larondelle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belial.
Belial works over Larondelle's head and body with a nice combination.
Belial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Larondelle's head.
Belial lands a head kick!
Belial displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belial lands a head shot.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belial paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belial pushes Larondelle up against the cage in a clinch.
Belial throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larondelle blocks it with crossed arms.
Belial leaning his opponent against the cage.

Belial breaks the clinch.
Belial lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice combination there by Belial.
Belial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larondelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belial throws a series of strikes that have Larondelle backpedaling.

Belial moves into the clinch successfully.
Larondelle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belial lands a knee to the head.
Belial with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Larondelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Larondelle instigates a clinch.
Larondelle misses with an elbow over the top.
Belial tries a knee to the head but Larondelle blocks it.
Larondelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Larondelle throws an elbow but misses.
Larondelle trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Larondelle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle is trying to force a seperation but Belial has the dominant position.

Belial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Belial moves into the clinch.
Belial avoids a wild elbow strike from Larondelle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belial lands a knee to the head.

Belial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Larondelle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larondelle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larondelle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Larondelle.
Belial has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Belial breaks the clinch.
Larondelle moves away from the strike by Belial.
Belial throws a head kick that misses.
Larondelle keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larondelle throws a series of punches but Belial moves out of range.
Larondelle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belial tries to close the distance and clinch but Larondelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larondelle avoids the head kick by Belial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Belial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Larondelle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larondelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belial counters with a straight right hand.
Belial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belial tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belial displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larondelle throws out the jab.
Larondelle avoids the head kick by Belial.
Belial lands a jab to Larondelle's midsection.
Belial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larondelle can do to turn this around?
Belial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Larondelle.
Xavier Belial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belial misses with a double jab
and Belial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larondelle misses with a series of wild punches.
Belial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belial connects with the punch.
Larondelle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belial dodges the punch combination from Larondelle.
Larondelle circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belial misses with a series of wild punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larondelle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belial - the referee stops the clock and Larondelle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belial. Larondelle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belial scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belial misses with the combination.
Larondelle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belial uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larondelle.
Belial slips under a jab.
Belial throws a sloppy head kick and Larondelle moves out of range easily.

Belial has Larondelle up against the cage in a clinch.
Larondelle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larondelle wants to stall.
Belial using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larondelle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Belial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belial lands with a cross.
Larondelle looks to clinch
and Belial counters with an outside leg kick.
Belial keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larondelle to score with a decent uppercut.
Larondelle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Belial throws a head kick that misses.
Belial throws a head kick but Larondelle moves out of range.
Larondelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belial stalks Larondelle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Larondelle's face. Larondelle staggers backwards, shaken.
Belial throws a looping overhand right but Larondelle ducks down to avoid it.
Larondelle misses with a body shot.
Belial fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larondelle's sensitive parts.
Larondelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belial.
Larondelle looks to land a right hand but Belial moved out of range.
Belial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Larondelle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Belial wants to break free but Larondelle has control.
Belial takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belial is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larondelle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belial tries a knee to the head but Larondelle blocks it.
Larondelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belial or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belial is trying to break the clinch but Larondelle has him pressed against the cage.
Larondelle throws an elbow but it misses.
Belial blocks an elbow strike from Larondelle.
Larondelle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Larondelle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belial avoids it.
Larondelle throws an elbow but it misses.
Belial with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Larondelle manages to break the clinch.
Larondelle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belial counters with a three punch combo that has Larondelle backing up. Larondelle nods at Belial to acknowledge the strikes.
Larondelle throws a hook to the side of Belial's head but Belial sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larondelle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larondelle digs a good hook to Belial's body.

Larondelle rushes Belial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belial misses with the head strike.

Larondelle breaks the clinch.
Larondelle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle cracks Belial with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Larondelle misses its intended target.
Larondelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belial.
Belial lands a jab to the head.
Larondelle wants to clinch.
Larondelle stuns Belial with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Larondelle throws a leg kick which misses Belial's front leg but catches the back leg as Belial tries to avoid it.
Belial looks to land a combination but Larondelle avoids it well.
Larondelle avoids a punch combination nicely.

Larondelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larondelle lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larondelle.
Larondelle is trying to break free.
Belial misses with a knee to the head.
Larondelle lands a nice elbow.

Larondelle manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard Larondelle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Larondelle'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!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larondelle.
Belial pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larondelle's sensitive parts.
Belial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belial misses with a few strikes there.
Larondelle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Belial counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larondelle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larondelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larondelle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belial.
Belial throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larondelle on the side of the head.
Larondelle misses with a few strikes there.
Larondelle's corner calls for a 1-2. Larondelle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belial slips a jab from Larondelle.
Larondelle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larondelle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belial - the referee stops the clock and Larondelle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belial. Larondelle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Larondelle slips a jab and a cross from Belial.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larondelle wants to clinch.
Larondelle throws a series of punches but Belial moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belial rushes Larondelle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larondelle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larondelle working hard to break the clinch.
Belial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belial prevents Larondelle from breaking the clinch.
Belial blocks the elbow strike.

Belial escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larondelle avoids the head kick by Belial.
Belial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larondelle's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Larondelle misses the target.
Belial scores with a hook to the body. Larondelle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larondelle thows a leg kick but Belial checks it
and Larondelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larondelle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belial is able to avoid easily.
Larondelle blocks a head kick by Belial.
Larondelle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belial is out of range.
Larondelle misses with a kick to the body.
Belial thumps Larondelle with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belial connects with a nice looking jab.
Belial scores with a hook.
Belial misses with a two punch combination.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Belial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belial misses with a head kick.
Belial wants to clinch.
Larondelle lands with a nice combination. Belial backs away looking to recover.
Belial throws a right hand that Larondelle ducks under and follows up with a left that Larondelle also avoids with ease.
Larondelle tries to clinch
and Belial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larondelle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belial misses with a head kick.
Belial connects with a high kick.
Belial tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Larondelle misses its intended target.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belial thumps Larondelle with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Belial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belial keeps the fight on the outside.
Belial misses with a two punch combination.
Larondelle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belial.
Belial connects with a high kick.
Belial swings for the body but Larondelle moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Belial.
Belial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belial wants to clinch.
Larondelle connects with a single shot there.
Belial throws a sloppy head kick and Larondelle moves out of range easily.
Belial bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larondelle's head.
Belial is looking to clinch.
Larondelle throws a series of punches but Belial moves out of range.
Larondelle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belial counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larondelle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Larondelle wants to clinch.
Larondelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Belial is just out of range.
Belial tries to close the distance and clinch but Larondelle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larondelle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larondelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Belial is just out of range.
Larondelle throws and low kick but Belial moves out of range easily.
Belial takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belial connects with a jab.
Larondelle throws a leg kick that misses.
Larondelle darts in trying to clinch
letting Belial counter with a right hand.
Belial fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Belial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belial 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Belial!