PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Belmont
vs
Hanamoto

183 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanamoto at a distance.
Belmont thows a body kick. Hanamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Belmont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmont is fending him off so far but Hanamoto persists. Nope, Belmont circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown but Belmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Hanamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belmont avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanamoto.

Hanamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmont has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmont tries to roll over but Hanamoto keeps him under control.
Hanamoto looks to land a strike but Belmont avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Belmont looking to control.

Hanamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanamoto won't allow Belmont to get back to his feet.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.
Belmont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanamoto is in close to Belmont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belmont being controlled here, momentarily.
Belmont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmont can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanamoto controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamoto trying to control but Belmont is working from the bottom.

Shuuji Hanamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanamoto.
Belmont bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanamoto's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.

Hanamoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanamoto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hanamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Hanamoto looking to control but Belmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanamoto working Belmont over with strikes here.

Hanamoto working for a submission but Belmont is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont is looking to improve his position but Hanamoto isn't that keen on the idea.

Hanamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanamoto looking to ground and pound but Belmont is blocking nicely.
Hanamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belmont hang on?
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Belmont is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shuuji Hanamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hanamoto is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Hanamoto fails to land with a series of punches.

Hanamoto gets tackled into the cage by Belmont. Belmont maintains the clinch.
Belmont landing knees to the body.
Hanamoto wants a takedown.
Belmont is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanamoto gets an underhook and turns Belmont into the cage.
Hanamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanamoto trying to control the position but instead, Belmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanamoto into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Belmont.
Hanamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Belmont gets underhooks to prevent Hanamoto's takedown attempt.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Belmont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belmont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belmont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belmont is leaning against Hanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont lands a body shot.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto is breathing heavily.
Belmont lands an uppercut.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belmont seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Belmont.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanamoto tries to stall but Belmont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Belmont as the two fighters clinch.
Belmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belmont just leaning against Hanamoto, taking a breather.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Belmont is working Hanamoto over against the cage.
Belmont landing knees to the head.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belmont lands a nice knee to the body.
Belmont has Hanamoto pushed against the cage.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanamoto avoids the head kick by Belmont.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont connects with a body shot that sends Hanamoto's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanamoto.
Belmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belmont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. Hanamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Belmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belmont, as that shot connected.
Hanamoto 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Belmont lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Belmont.
Belmont throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanamoto on the side of the head.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont scores with a punch to the head.
Hanamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Belmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmont to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Belmont.
Belmont lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanamoto will feel that in the morning.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont connects with a single shot there.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanamoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Belmont. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Belmont finds it's way through Hanamoto's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmont lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanamoto's calf.
Hanamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belmont closes the distance and pushes Hanamoto back into the cage.
Hanamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Belmont. No joy for Hanamoto on that attempt.
Belmont lands a body shot.
Hanamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belmont lands with a hook. Hanamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belmont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanamoto. That did some damage!
Belmont thuds a left hand into Hanamoto's body.
Augustus Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Belmont lands a jab to the nose.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. Hanamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belmont tests Hanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanamoto walks into a straight right hand from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augustus Belmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shuuji Hanamoto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Belmont uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanamoto has time to react.
A lazy left from Belmont finds it's target.
Belmont lands a jab to Hanamoto's midsection.
Belmont smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Belmont.
Belmont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanamoto in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belmont lands a nice hook to Hanamoto's body. Hanamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmont lands a nice hook to Hanamoto's body. Hanamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont scores with a hook.
Belmont lands a leg kick that knocks Hanamoto off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont with a jab.
Hanamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Belmont.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmont throws a shot to the body.
Hanamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Belmont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shuuji Hanamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belmont scores with a punch to the head.
Belmont connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Hanamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belmont smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanamoto 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.
Belmont scores with a jab to the head.
Hanamoto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Belmont connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
A jab from Belmont does it's job there.
Belmont tests Hanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanamoto fails to land the takedown.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Belmont jabs Hanamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanamoto under the eye.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanamoto.
Belmont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmont but Belmont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanamoto.
Hanamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmont. Belmont obviously looking to wear him down.
Belmont throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belmont delivers a nice body kick.
Belmont lands with a shot to the body.
Belmont connects with a jab.
Hanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hanamoto is rocked!
Belmont scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Hanamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanamoto can do to turn this around?
Belmont feints and then cracks Hanamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanamoto down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belmont can pounce on him.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belmont thuds his shin into the meat of Hanamoto's side.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanamoto's calf.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that Hanamoto semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thuds his shin into the meat of Hanamoto's side.
Belmont feints and then cracks Hanamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanamoto down.
Belmont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Belmont connects with an inside leg kick.
Belmont scores with a nice strike.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmont to score with a decent uppercut.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belmont scores with a kick to the body.
Augustus Belmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Belmont.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont lands a two punch combo.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shuuji Hanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belmont 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!

Augustus Belmont wins by unanimous decision!