PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valdivia Chinelinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yan Beliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Beliveau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Valdivia Chinelinho's chin.

Chinelinho
vs
Beliveau

168 cm
18
153 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valdivia Chinelinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yan Beliveau!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinelinho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beliveau throws a nice looking combination but Chinelinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Chinelinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Chinelinho misses with the head strike.
Chinelinho is trying to break free.
Chinelinho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Chinelinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Chinelinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beliveau is defended easily by Chinelinho.
Chinelinho throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beliveau.
Chinelinho is looking to clinch but Beliveau is avoiding it.
Chinelinho shoots in for a takedown but Beliveau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beliveau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chinelinho as he avoids it easily.
Valdivia Chinelinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Beliveau.
Chinelinho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chinelinho stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chinelinho.
Chinelinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Beliveau.
Beliveau shoots in for a double leg but Chinelinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beliveau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That kick from Beliveau tenderised Chinelinho's leg. Chinelinho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chinelinho.
Chinelinho lands a jab to Beliveau's midsection.
Beliveau wants to clinch.
Beliveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Chinelinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beliveau looks winded!
Chinelinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Beliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chinelinho has Beliveau pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beliveau manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinelinho jumps guard but Beliveau stands there with Chinelinho around his waist. Chinelinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beliveau tries to score a body lock takedown but Chinelinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chinelinho wants to take the fight to the mat but Beliveau manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chinelinho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chinelinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beliveau gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beliveau working the body and head with strikes.
Beliveau landing strikes.
Chinelinho defending against the ground and pound.
Beliveau sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chinelinho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chinelinho can't do much from the bottom here.
Chinelinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beliveau working the strikes but Chinelinho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinelinho punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beliveau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chinelinho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beliveau trying to pass the guard but Chinelinho defending well.
Beliveau is trying to control. Chinelinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beliveau throwing shots but Chinelinho is blocking nicely.
Beliveau wants to pass the guard but Chinelinho is defending well.
Chinelinho is refusing to be controlled, as Beliveau sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chinelinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chinelinho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beliveau is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Beliveau has gone for a leg lock! Chinelinho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beliveau's guard.
Beliveau throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chinelinho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chinelinho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinelinho wants to stand but Beliveau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chinelinho gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chinelinho tries to clinch but Beliveau is having none of it.
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 Valdivia Chinelinho will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chinelinho looks for a takedown but Beliveau sprawls well.
Beliveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Chinelinho circles away.

Beliveau shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chinelinho is trying to defend but Beliveau finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chinelinho is trying to get back to full guard.

Beliveau is working for a submission of some sort.
Beliveau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chinelinho trying to control from the bottom.
Beliveau is looking to take a break and control but Chinelinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beliveau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chinelinho's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beliveau is looking for a kimura here.
Beliveau is breathing heavily.
Beliveau is thwarting Chinelinho's attempts to control the position.
Beliveau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chinelinho trying to control but Beliveau postures up.
Chinelinho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Training Facility, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Beliveau wants to control but Chinelinho is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chinelinho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chinelinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beliveau is trying to stand back up but Chinelinho is controlling him
Beliveau punching from the bottom.
Beliveau is trying to stand back up but Chinelinho is controlling him
Beliveau is trying to control but Chinelinho manages to pass to mount!
Chinelinho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beliveau?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliveau in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Beliveau is looking to improve his position but Chinelinho isn't that keen on the idea.
Chinelinho wants to control the pace but Beliveau is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinelinho landing strikes from the mount.

Chinelinho working for a guillotine from mount but Beliveau is in no mood to give up.
Chinelinho unloading with bombs!
Chinelinho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beliveau is looking to escape.
Beliveau bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beliveau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinelinho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beliveau's guard.
Yan Beliveau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beliveau is trying to keep Chinelinho in close.

Beliveau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chinelinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chinelinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chinelinho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinelinho tries to clinch but Beliveau moves out of range.
A combination from Beliveau does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valdivia Chinelinho will probably get the nod.
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!

Beliveau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beliveau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beliveau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beliveau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chinelinho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beliveau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chinelinho somewhat.
Beliveau shoots for a takedown but Chinelinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valdivia Chinelinho is winning the standup battle so far.

Chinelinho gets a clinch.
Beliveau tries to score a body lock takedown but Chinelinho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valdivia Chinelinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yan Beliveau.

Chinelinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Chinelinho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beliveau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chinelinho closes the distance and clinches.
Chinelinho gets through Beliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chinelinho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beliveau.

Beliveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chinelinho misses with a wild body shot.
Beliveau keeps the fight on the outside.
Chinelinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chinelinho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chinelinho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beliveau circles away quickly and effectively.
Beliveau throws a nice head kick!

Chinelinho gets a takedown into half guard.
Chinelinho wants to take a breather but Beliveau is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau wants to improve his position but Chinelinho is controlling well.
Chinelinho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chinelinho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beliveau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chinelinho controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinelinho with shots to the head and body - Beliveau looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinelinho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beliveau's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau taking shots to the head.
Beliveau tries to hold on but Chinelinho pushes him away.
Chinelinho lands a couple of good shots and Beliveau has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Beliveau is really stuck here.
Valdivia Chinelinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chinelinho controlling the position well here. Beliveau rolled but Chinelinho kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chinelinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chinelinho looking for the choke but no joy.
Chinelinho punches the canvas rather than the man.
Yan Beliveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beliveau looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chinelinho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliveau trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdivia Chinelinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chinelinho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdivia Chinelinho!