PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yan Beliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Beliveau
vs
Bert

180 cm
18
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yan Beliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mang Bert!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliveau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bert's waist but Bert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beliveau off to one side.
Bert looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Beliveau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bert swivels and escapes.
Bert swats away the attempt to clinch by Beliveau.
Bert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beliveau tries a head kick but it misses.

Bert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Beliveau's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beliveau wants to stand but Bert is controlling the position.
Bert trying to control but Beliveau is working from the bottom.
Bert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mang Bert was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beliveau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beliveau wants to get back to his feet but Bert is dominant here and he's now got Beliveau's back!
Bert controls the action.
Beliveau manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bert's guard. Nice work there by Beliveau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beliveau wants to control from the top but Bert keeps moving.
Bert trying to control the position here.
Bert has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beliveau has passed into side control.

Beliveau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beliveau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beliveau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beliveau working the head and body with strikes.

Beliveau tries for a kimura but Bert is defending well.
Bert is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert is not content to let Beliveau control the position.

Beliveau is trying to get an arm triangle but Bert is defending well.
Beliveau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bert keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bert can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliveau gets to mount! Bert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mang Bert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beliveau is defended easily by Bert.
Beliveau thumps Bert with a low kick.
Beliveau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bert counters with a two punch combo.
Bert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beliveau. Beliveau obviously looking to wear him down.

Beliveau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beliveau showed some decent athleticism there.
Beliveau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau is keen to just control but Bert is a slippery customer.
Bert is trying to maintain the position but Beliveau is very close to passing his half guard.
Beliveau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beliveau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bert keeps working.
Beliveau is really struggling to control Bert but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Beliveau is looking for a kimura here.
Yan Beliveau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bert tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beliveau has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Beliveau looking to control but Bert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliveau thowing shots but they're missing.
Bert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beliveau tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beliveau looking to control but Bert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert is desperately trying to improve his position but Beliveau has a good base and remains in mount.
Beliveau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bert working to try and regain half guard.
Beliveau wants to control the pace but Bert is squirming around nicely.
Bert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yan Beliveau dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beliveau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beliveau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bert keeps the fight on the outside.
Bert avoids the head kick by Beliveau.
A nice combination there by Beliveau.
Beliveau darts in looking for a takedown but Bert gets double underhooks and turns Beliveau into the cage.

Beliveau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beliveau throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Beliveau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Bert darts in and clinches Beliveau up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beliveau tries a body shot but Bert blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliveau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Beliveau gets a double leg takedown into Bert's guard.
Bert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beliveau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bert is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Beliveau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bert prevents Beliveau from moving into mount.
Bert is not content to let Beliveau control the position.
Bert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beliveau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bert some visible discomfort.
Bert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beliveau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bert wants to control but Beliveau postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bert parries the strikes from Beliveau easily there. Beliveau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bert to escape.

Beliveau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bert tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bert throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Beliveau working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bert dodges the ground and pound from Beliveau.
Beliveau tries to advance to mount but Bert denies him.
Bert is not content to let Beliveau control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliveau moves into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yan Beliveau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beliveau 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Beliveau!
Yan Beliveau decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.