PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellanca comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bellanca
vs
Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio

180 cm
23
195 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Bellanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a jab to the body.
Bellanca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellanca shoots in for a double leg but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bellanca bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bellanca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio down.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio wants to control but Bellanca postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellanca grinds an elbow into Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca grinds an elbow into Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's temple.
Bellanca sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is trying to improve his position.
Bellanca trying to control the position but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is working away.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries to bench press Bellanca off him but Bellanca keeps the position.

Bellanca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bellanca scoring with punches and elbows.

Bellanca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bellanca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellanca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Bellanca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio wants to control but Bellanca postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellanca landing strikes.

Bellanca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bellanca is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bellanca looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bellanca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bellanca tries for a kimura but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is defending well.
Bellanca working the ground and pound.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio prevents Bellanca from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio can't do much from the bottom here.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio taking a bit of punishment here - Bellanca scoring with strikes.
Bellanca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bellanca in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bellanca tries for a kimura but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is defending well.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Bellanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio wants to slow Bellanca down by chopping away at his legs.
Bellanca takes a swing at Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's ribcage but misses.
Bellanca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellanca takes a swing at Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio 's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a hook but Bellanca blocks it.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bellanca's head backwards.
Bellanca misses with a wild body shot.
Bellanca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bellanca somewhat.
Bellanca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a leg kick that knocks Bellanca off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
A head kick misses from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Bellanca fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Bellanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellanca's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellanca.
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a decent looking hook.
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bellanca in his tracks.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands an overhand right.
A head kick from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands but Bellanca takes it in his stride.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
A slapping leg kick lands for Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio .
Bellanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio . Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio cracks the inside of Bellanca's front leg.

Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a big right hand that sends Bellanca crashing to the mat! Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio stays standing though and waves Bellanca back to his feet!

Bellanca is rocked!
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio lands a leg kick that knocks Bellanca off balance momentarily.
Oh Bellanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio , right into the meat.
Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio fakes the body blow, causing Bellanca to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bellanca goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio !
Juan Estaban Rivera Hernandez Del Cortijo Y Fabrisio thanked the fans post fight for their support.