PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paha Faarao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faarao comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - The Human Instrument. Paha Faarao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faarao
vs
Bellec

191 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition
Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paha Faarao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faarao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faarao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Faarao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Faarao does no damage.
Faarao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Faarao lands with a hook. Bellec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Faarao moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Faarao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellec tries to break free but Faarao pushes him back against the cage.
Faarao is stalling here.
Faarao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bellec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faarao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bellec's efforts to push away.
Bellec prevents a body shot from Faarao.
Faarao tries a body shot but Bellec blocks it.
Faarao misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Faarao as the two fighters clinch.
Faarao misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Faarao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faarao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellec looking to slow down the pace here.
Bellec has had enough of the clinch but Faarao keeps him there for the moment.
Faarao throws a head punch that misses.
Faarao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellec prevents a body shot from Faarao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faarao.
Bellec is trying to break the clinch but Faarao has him pressed against the cage.
Faarao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faarao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Faarao.
Faarao prevents Bellec from breaking the clinch.
Faarao lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Faarao - that landed with a thud.
Bellec blocks a body shot from Faarao.
Faarao misses with some punches.
Bellec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faarao has a couple of punches blocked by Bellec.
Faarao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Faarao.

Bellec breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Faarao.
Bellec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faarao is out of range and Bellec settles back down.
Faarao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellec but Bellec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bellec tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Faarao lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellec's head.
Bellec takes one on the button.
Bellec misses with a low kick as Faarao jumps back.
Bellec swats away the attempt to clinch by Faarao.
A bone on bone clash there as Faarao blocks the leg kick.
Faarao checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Faarao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faarao misses with a double jab.
Faarao misses with a hook. Bellec ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faarao.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Faarao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Bellec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Faarao throws a nice looking combination but Bellec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faarao catches Bellec with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bellec moves away from the strike by Faarao.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Faarao checks it.
Faarao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellec walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faarao lands a nice shot to the body.
Faarao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bellec swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paha Faarao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellec slaps away a takedown attempt from Faarao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Faarao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faarao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bellec avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faarao.
Faarao throws a lazy right hand but Bellec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Bellec.
Faarao misses with a double jab.
Faarao throws a lazy right hand but Bellec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faarao lands a two punch combo.
Bellec walks into a jab.
Faarao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellec.
Faarao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faarao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellec - the referee stops the clock and Faarao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellec. Faarao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bellec slips a straight right by Faarao.
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 Paha Faarao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Faarao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellec moves away.

Faarao moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Faarao.
Faarao misses with a body punch.
Faarao misses with some punches.
Bellec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bellec is trying to break the clinch but Faarao is controlling him.
Bellec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Faarao.
Bellec tries to break the clinch but Faarao is controlling the position.
Faarao stalling.
Faarao seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bellec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellec.
Faarao misses with a body punch.
Faarao swings wildly with an uppercut but Bellec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellec lands an elbow inside that Faarao shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faarao.

Bellec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faarao tries to clinch there but Bellec circles away.
Bellec throws a chopping leg kick but Faarao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Faarao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Faarao misses with a few strikes there.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faarao takes a step back to recover.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Faarao.
Faarao looks to throw the jab but Bellec is out of range.

Faarao forces Bellec back against the cage and clinches.
Bellec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faarao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faarao has a couple of punches blocked by Bellec.
Faarao wants to stall.
Faarao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faarao can't find room to land a body shot as Bellec controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faarao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faarao looking to stall.
Faarao slows down the pace here.

Bellec breaks from the clinch.
Faarao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faarao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
A punch combination from Faarao misses.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec throws a head kick but Faarao moves out of range.
Bellec is looking to slow Faarao down with leg kicks.
Bellec takes one to the side of the head.
Faarao shoots in and drives through. Bellec sprawls well.
A slow jab from Faarao misses its intended target.
Faarao throws a one two combo.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faarao thows a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Faarao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faarao closes the distance and pushes Bellec back into the cage.
Bellec blocking some punches.
Faarao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Faarao.

Bellec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faarao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellec takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Faarao misses with a looping left.
Faarao throws a shot to the body.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Faarao scores with a one two! Bellec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Faarao misses.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Faarao throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Faarao throws a series of strikes that have Bellec backpedaling.
Faarao misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faarao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellec cracks the inside of Faarao's front leg.
Faarao misses with the combination.
Faarao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Faarao wants to clinch up but Bellec keeps it at a distance.
Faarao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Faarao just misses with a punch to the body.
Faarao shoots in for a double leg but Bellec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce Bellec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faarao. Bellec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faarao misses with a body shot.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faarao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bellec moves out of range of the strikes.
Faarao throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Faarao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellec at a distance.
Faarao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellec tries to avoid it but Faarao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellec to the ground. Bellec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faarao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faarao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faarao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Faarao lands with an overhand left.
Bellec avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faarao takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faarao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Faarao misses.
Bellec feints and then cracks Faarao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faarao down.
Faarao lands a jab to the nose.
Bellec throws out a leg kick but Faarao moves out of range and Bellec only half commits.
Bellec takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faarao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faarao misses with a two punch combination.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Faarao misses its intended target.
Paha Faarao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Faarao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faarao.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Faarao throws a hook but Bellec avoids it easily.
Faarao misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Faarao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellec walks into a straight right hand from Faarao.
Bellec slips a straight right by Faarao.
Bellec throws a body kick that misses.
Faarao missing with a left hand there. Bellec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec scores with a nice body kick.
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Faarao misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellec avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faarao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Bellec misses.
Faarao misses with a two punch combination.
Faarao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellec moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellec chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faarao can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Faarao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faarao.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faarao tried to score with a low kick but Bellec checks it.
Faarao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellec throws a head kick that Faarao semi-blocks.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faarao.
Faarao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Faarao throws a right hand that Bellec ducks under and follows up with a left that Bellec also avoids with ease.
Bellec takes one on the button.
Bellec wants to land a leg kick but Faarao is out of range.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faarao. That did some damage!
Faarao just misses with a punch to the body.
Faarao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bellec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faarao.
Bellec is looking to chop away at Faarao's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faarao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellec - the referee stops the clock and Faarao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellec. Faarao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faarao is defended easily by Bellec.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paha Faarao. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faarao misses the shot to the body.
Faarao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Paha Faarao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faarao throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Faarao connects with a jab.
Faarao avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Faarao lands with a nice body punch.
Faarao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Faarao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellec thumps Faarao with a low kick.
Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faarao.
Faarao misses with a looping left.
Faarao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faarao swings for the body but Bellec moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellec 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 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!