PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Larsen
vs
Bilt

196 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Bilt!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsen cracks the inside of Bilt's front leg.
Larsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larsen fails with the takedown
and Bilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bilt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsen.
Larsen misses with a takedown
and Bilt counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Larsen.
Larsen slips a straight right by Bilt.
Bilt throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
Bilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ethan Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Bilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larsen moves to clinch but Bilt breaks away
and Bilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bilt counters with a series of strikes. Larsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Bilt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bilt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bilt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larsen.
Larsen closes the distance but Bilt moves to the side
and Bilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bilt scores with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Larsen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen moves out of range as Bilt strikes.
Bilt lands a jab to Larsen's midsection.
Bilt misses with a low kick.
Bilt lands a right hook to the body.
Bilt with a hook.
Bilt throws a combination. Larsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bilt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bilt lands a jab to the nose.
Larsen avoids the head kick by Bilt.
Bilt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larsen.
Larsen dodges the punch combination from Bilt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Bilt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen slips a jab from Bilt.
No joy there for Bilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bilt misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bilt scores with a jab.
Larsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Bilt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Bilt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larsen doesn't seem phased though.
Bilt looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Peter Bilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bilt lands with an overhand left.
Bilt just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bilt counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen closes the distance but Bilt moves to the side
and Bilt counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen closes the distance but Bilt moves to the side
and Bilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Bilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Larsen with a poor takedown
and Bilt counters with a straight right hand.
Bilt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bilt lands a front kick.
Larsen walks into a jab.
Bilt scores with a hook.

Larsen is rocked!
Bilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Larsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilt drops Larsen with a naaaaasty hook - Larsen is in real trouble here! Bilt dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Bilt!