PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Suan Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paredes
vs
Belson

178 cm
41
175 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

190 cm
30
182 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suan Paredes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Belson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belson showed some decent athleticism there.
Belson wants to pass to mount but Paredes is defending the position.
Paredes is looking to improve his position.

Belson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Belson seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes wants to improve his position but Belson is controlling well.
Paredes is staying active underneath Belson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paredes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belson seems to be looking for submissions.
Paredes is trying to control but can't.
Belson prevents Paredes from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paredes wants to get back to full guard.
Paredes gets back to full guard.
Belson is pushing down on Paredes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paredes is fighting to maintain full guard but Belson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paredes tries to get to full guard but Belson has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belson wants to pass to mount but Paredes is defending the position.
Belson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paredes is staying active underneath Belson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paredes is looking for a sweep. Belson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Belson is looking for a kimura but Paredes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
Belson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paredes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belson is working away from the top position though.
Paredes won't allow Belson to pass to mount.
Belson trying to control the action but Paredes is working from the bottom.
Paredes wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes is working hard here to advance position.

Belson is looking for a kimura but Paredes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paredes is just riding it out for now. Belson eventually gives up the hold.

Belson is working for a submission of some sort.
Paredes is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Belson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paredes sees it coming and defends easily.
Paredes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Belson wants to pass to mount but Paredes is defending the position.
Belson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paredes keeps working.
Paredes landing small, sideways elbows.
Belson is thwarting Paredes's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paredes is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarik Belson dominated that round.
That's time! Paredes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paredes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paredes throws the left hand but Belson avoids the punch easily.
Belson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Belson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paredes to the ground. Belson is now in Paredes's guard.
Belson won't allow Paredes to sweep him here.
Belson pushes down on Paredes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paredes wants to get back to full guard.

Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paredes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belson is looking to stall here but Paredes recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson won't allow Paredes to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belson trying to control the position from guard on top but Paredes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paredes looking for a sweep. Not yet Paredes, not yet.
Belson wants to control from the top but Paredes keeps moving.
Belson forces his way into half guard.

Belson is working for a kimura but Paredes is defending it quite comfortably.
Paredes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belson on the ground.

Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paredes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Paredes is defending against the submission attempts here by Belson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes is looking to improve his position.
Paredes gets back to full guard.
Paredes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paredes keeping full guard, as Belson tries to pass.
Belson looking to sit in guard and control but Paredes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Paredes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paredes won't allow Belson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Belson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paredes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paredes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paredes wants to control from the top but Belson keeps moving.

Belson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Paredes is posturing up here but Belson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Paredes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Paredes has to tap! Slick submission there by Belson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarik Belson!
Jarik Belson thanked the fans post fight for their support.