PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Bellec
vs
Burnett

182 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

159 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Bellec leaves Burnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burnett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.

Burnett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bellec manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burnett lands a couple of elbows.
Bellec really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burnett throwing strikes from guard but Bellec blocks nicely.
Burnett cracks Bellec with a solid left hand.
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellec 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.
Bellec pulls Burnett in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burnett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burnett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burnett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bellec has wrist control.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
Bellec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bellec stands up and waves to Burnett to follow him.

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.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.

Burnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burnett's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bellec stands and steps away. Burnett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bellec scores with a spinning back kick!
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Burnett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bellec swivels and escapes.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Bellec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellec wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Burnett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burnett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellec - the referee stops the clock and Burnett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellec. Burnett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burnett shoots in for a double leg but Bellec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burnett looks gassed!
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellec tries to sprawl out of it but Burnett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burnett.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec scores with a nice body kick.

Burnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burnett lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bellec has Burnett pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burnett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bellec feints and then cracks Burnett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnett down.
Burnett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bellec wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Bellec, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Bellec against the cage but Bellec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
Burnett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burnett shoots in and drives through. Bellec sprawls well.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Burnett is breathing heavily.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Burnett takes a step back to recover.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellec circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Burnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Bellec tenderised Burnett's leg. Burnett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellec scores with a push kick.
Nick Burnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellec feints and then cracks Burnett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burnett down.
Burnett shoots in but Bellec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burnett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec stuffs the takedown attempt from Burnett. Burnett gets slowly back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnett is defended easily by Bellec.
Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellec.
Burnett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burnett steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bellec. That one must have hurt.
Burnett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burnett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Burnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellec leaves Burnett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Burnett fails to land the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellec as he avoids it easily.

Burnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Bellec's guard.
Bellec controlling Burnett's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burnett is defended easily by Bellec.
Burnett closes the distance and clinches up with Bellec, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes Bellec against the cage but Bellec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Burnett shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burnett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burnett shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burnett shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett thows a leg kick but Bellec checks it
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burnett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burnett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellec - that will leave a mark!
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nick Burnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Bellec lands a head kick. Burnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burnett can do to turn this around?

Burnett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bellec's guard.
Bellec is pulling down on Burnett's head to control his posture.
Burnett throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is wriggling around but Bellec manages to pass to half guard.
Well, if Bellec is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Bellec stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Burnett to get 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.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellec makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burnett really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burnett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bellec's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellec counters with a solid body kick.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Burnett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellec.
Burnett is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Burnett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
Burnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellec can pounce on him.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec pushes Burnett away with a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Burnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Burnett in the body.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnett's knee momentarily.
Bellec lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec lands a head kick. Burnett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellec scores with a kick to the body.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellec scores with a head kick. Burnett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Burnett down.
Burnett thows a leg kick but Bellec checks it
and Bellec finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Bellec.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burnett.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Bellec lands a head kick!
Bellec lands a leg kick that knocks Burnett off balance momentarily.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burnett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bellec thumps Burnett with a low kick.
Burnett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Burnett semi-blocks.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Burnett has his takedown stuffed
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Burnett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellec.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Bellec had his way with Nick Burnett in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a leg kick.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Burnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a head kick!
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a big head kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Burnett.
Burnett is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Bellec circles away easily
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burnett fails with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Burnett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellec thuds his shin into the meat of Burnett's side.
Bellec thows a body kick. Burnett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Burnett with a poor takedown
and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Burnett shrugs it off.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec cracks the inside of Burnett's front leg.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burnett. That did some damage!
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Burnett takes it in his stride.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Burnett down.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burnett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Burnett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Burnett shoots and misses
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellec finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Burnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice head kick!
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Bellec connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Burnett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burnett's knee momentarily.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnett.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bellec.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Burnett with a poor takedown
and Bellec counters with a body kick that stops Burnett in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burnett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellec.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bellec.
Bellec lands a front kick.
Bellec is looking to slow Burnett down with leg kicks.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burnett's calf.
Burnett tries for a takedown but Bellec circles away easily
and Bellec counters with a good low kick that Burnett was not able to check.
Burnett misses with a takedown
and Bellec counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burnett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burnett's sensitive parts.
Burnett misses with a takedown attempt
and Bellec counters with a head kick.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burnett's head.
Nick Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burnett misses with a shot to the body
and Bellec counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:43
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec is the new bantamweight champion!