PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gold
vs
Belleville

179 cm
28
158 lbs
12 - 9 - 1

170 cm
36
153 lbs
33 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Anarchy Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold throws the left hand but Belleville avoids the punch easily.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Belleville.
Belleville has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gold is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belleville looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick and Belleville moves out of range easily.
Belleville looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick from Belleville lands but Gold takes it in his stride.
Gold jabs at Belleville's body.
Gold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gold slips a jab from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a hook
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold looks to land a right hand but Belleville moved out of range.
Belleville lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gold's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
Belleville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Belleville doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belleville. That one must have hurt.
Belleville throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a hook.
Belleville throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Belleville was not able to check.
Belleville blocks a jab.
Belleville tries a quick counter leg kick but Gold is wise to it.
Belleville tries to work over Gold's front leg with a kick but Gold checks it.
Belleville lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belleville scores with a body shot.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Belleville lands a jab.
Gold looks to land a combination. Belleville sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belleville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belleville.
Belleville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gold.
Gold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Belleville throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gold is out of range.
Gold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Belleville swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Belleville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold slips under a jab.
Belleville scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville misses with a left hand
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Belleville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville throws a low kick but Gold moves out of range easily.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belleville misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belleville tries a head kick but it misses.
Belleville checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gold throws a jab when Belleville was well out of range.
Belleville is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gold misses with an uppercut. Belleville saw that one coming.
Belleville's corner calls for a 1-2. Belleville obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belleville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Belleville is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gold with a body shot.
Jab from Gold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gold misses with a wild combination.
Belleville misses with a straight left.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold jabs at Belleville's body.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belleville.
Belleville pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gold throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Gold.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Belleville in the body.
Belleville throws a leg kick but Gold moved away.
The fighters circling - Belleville throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses.
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 Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belleville. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belleville has time to react.
Gold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belleville.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Gold misses.
Belleville looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belleville thuds a left hand into Gold's body.
Nice uppercut there from Belleville.
Belleville on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gold misses with a hook.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That has opened up Benjamin Belleville's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Belleville misses its intended target.
Gold blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Gold.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Gold misses.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belleville scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gold in his tracks.
Belleville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Belleville pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gold is out of range and Belleville settles back down.
Belleville misses with a series of wild punches.
Gold avoids the head kick by Belleville.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Gold misses with the combination.
Belleville throws a poor cross that misses
and Gold counters with a two punch combo.
Gold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belleville takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Belleville's front leg but catches the back leg as Belleville tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold moves forwards but Belleville connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gold blocks a jab.
Belleville needs to keep his hands up - Gold had a free shot at his head there.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville checks a low kick from Gold.
A countering left hand to the body from Belleville misses.
Belleville moves away from the strike by Gold.
Belleville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belleville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Belleville's leg but Belleville calmly moves out of range.
Belleville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belleville throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gold to counter with a crisp jab.
Gold misses with a double jab.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville thuds his right hand into Gold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gold misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold scores with the left hand. Belleville knows he should have avoided that one.
Gold throws a series of punches but Belleville moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belleville on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belleville lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belleville takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The cut above Benjamin Belleville's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belleville throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville takes a swing at Gold's ribcage but misses.
Gold jabs at Belleville's body.
Gold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belleville can pounce on him.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville throws a lazy uppercut
and Gold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Gold throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belleville has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belleville looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Gold defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gold checks a leg kick.
Belleville cracks the inside of Gold's front leg.
Belleville throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Belleville tries a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Belleville moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Belleville looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's time! Gold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belleville momentarily.
Gold misses the jab.
Belleville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A low kick from Belleville misses
and Belleville takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belleville tries to score with a low kick but Gold moves his leg out of the way.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville lands a jab to Gold's midsection.
Belleville throws a low kick, looking for Gold's leg but Gold calmly moves out of range.
Gold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gold moves away from the strike by Belleville.
A head kick misses from Belleville.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Belleville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belleville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gold. That did some damage!
Belleville connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belleville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Gold checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Belleville misses with a leg kick.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville moves away from the strike by Gold.
Belleville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Belleville.
Gold cracks Belleville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gold lands with a cross.
Belleville lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Jab by Belleville.
Gold cracks Belleville with a good jab.
Gold looks to land a left hand but Belleville moved out of range nicely.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Gold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belleville's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws out a loose jab but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold throws a low kick but Belleville moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Belleville on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
and Belleville counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Belleville as he checks the leg kick.
Gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belleville takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belleville dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!

Gold is rocked!
Belleville works the jab nicely.
Oh Gold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belleville on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Benjamin Belleville's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Belleville throws a good cross that connects.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belleville.
Gold throws a series of punches but Belleville moves out of range.
Belleville checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belleville.
Gold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gold looks to land a combination but Belleville avoids it well.
Gold misses with a head kick.
Belleville dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belleville is out of range.
Jab from Belleville.
Belleville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Gold moves away and avoids it.
Belleville misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Belleville.
Belleville throws a wild body kick that Gold sees coming a mile off.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Belleville is just out of range.
Belleville throws a leg kick which misses Gold's front leg but catches the back leg as Gold tries to avoid it.
Belleville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Belleville with the counter takedown but Gold avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Belleville there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville dodges the punch combination from Gold.
Belleville throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
Gold connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by Gold.
Belleville connects with an inside leg kick.
Belleville lands with an uppercut that bounces Gold off the cage and back into range.
Gold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville connects with a body shot that sends Gold's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Belleville.
Well Gold 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liquid Gold!
A victorious Liquid Gold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.