PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Janasen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Belthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janasen comes to the cage accompanied by Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On. Felix Janasen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grant Belthorne's chin.

Janasen
vs
Belthorne

155 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Janasen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Belthorne!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janasen throws a hook to the side of Belthorne's head but Belthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belthorne feints the counter takedown.
Janasen lands with an uppercut that bounces Belthorne off the cage and back into range.
Janasen throws a hook but Belthorne blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Janasen.

Belthorne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belthorne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Janasen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Belthorne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janasen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Belthorne manages to mount him!
Janasen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Janasen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Janasen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janasen tries to break free.

Belthorne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janasen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Janasen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Janasen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Janasen is trying to get back to his feet but Belthorne has full control of the position and if anything, Janasen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Janasen turns into Belthorne and is now in his guard.
Janasen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belthorne's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belthorne is on top in guard.

Belthorne pushing down on Janasen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belthorne trying to control from half guard but Janasen is working away.
Janasen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Janasen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Janasen looking for a sweep. Not yet Janasen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belthorne won't allow Janasen to get back to his feet.
Janasen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belthorne trying to control but Janasen is working from the bottom.
Belthorne pushing down on Janasen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belthorne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janasen keeps working.

Belthorne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belthorne looks winded!

Belthorne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Janasen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belthorne.
Janasen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Janasen pushes Belthorne off but Belthorne dives into side control.
Janasen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belthorne asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belthorne avoids the strikes from the bottom by Janasen.
Belthorne landing strikes.
Janasen is trying to improve his position.
Belthorne tries to move to mount but Janasen blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belthorne trying to control the action but Janasen is working from the bottom.
Janasen is looking to get back to his feet here but Belthorne is keeping cool and he's managed to take Janasen's back.
Janasen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belthorne is hanging on to Janasen's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janasen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Janasen tries to get to full guard but Belthorne has control of the leg.
Belthorne is keen to just control but Janasen is a slippery customer.

Janasen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Belthorne ducks under a wild hook from Janasen.
Belthorne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janasen defends it nicely.
Janasen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Janasen misses with a straight left.
Janasen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belthorne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Janasen throws out a loose jab but Belthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belthorne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 Felix Janasen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janasen clobbers Belthorne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belthorne moves away from the strike by Janasen.
Janasen throws the left hand but Belthorne avoids the punch easily.
Janasen loads up on a big right hand but Belthorne slips the punch.
Belthorne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belthorne there as he acknowledges the shot.

Belthorne is rocked!
Janasen throws out a loose jab but Belthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belthorne is still on wobbly legs! Can Janasen finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Belthorne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janasen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belthorne seems to have recovered his senses.
Janasen drops Belthorne with a big left hand! Belthorne is injured, injured bad! Janasen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Janasen!