PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yo mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belfort
vs
mama

183 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, yo mama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Belfort.

It looks like yo mama has been cut.
mama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by mama.
Belfort connects with the punch.
Belfort is looking to clinch but mama is avoiding it.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between mama's hands.

mama is rocked!
mama throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
mama throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort thuds his right hand into mama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
mama is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort stuns mama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
mama seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort cracks mama with a good jab.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort wants to clinch up but mama keeps it at a distance.

Belfort has mama up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. mama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort slows down the pace here.
Belfort wants a takedown but no success here.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort is trying to drag mama to the mat but mama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort is trying to drag mama to the mat but mama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
mama has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort can't get the takedown.
mama stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort tries for a takedown but mama manages to get underhooks.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of mama backwards.

Belfort gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort drops an elbow to the side of mama's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. mama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belfort stops mama from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mama has momentary wrist control but Belfort slips an elbow through the middle.
mama wants to stand up but Belfort is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if mama can do anything to dispel that myth.
mama looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort scores with a one two! mama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with mama, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes mama against the cage but mama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Belfort closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. mama did well to prevent Belfort getting side control.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
mama looks like he's trying to stand up.
mama has hold of Belfort's hands but Belfort slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belfort is thwarting mama's attempts to control the position.
Belfort is keen to just control but mama is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mama misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but mama keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up yo mama's cut even more.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mama is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, mama circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort is looking to clinch but mama is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on yo mama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
mama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
mama leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
mama throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
BJ Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort lands an overhand right.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a nice shot that snaps mama's head back.
mama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
mama needs to keep his hands up - Belfort had a free shot at his head there.
mama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
mama is breathing heavily.
mama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort tries to clinch but mama is having none of it.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - mama circles away.
mama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort wants to clinch up but mama keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mama keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
mama throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but mama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
mama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
mama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mama pushes Belfort off looking to stand but Belfort dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mama scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Belfort manages to mount him!
Belfort lands with some strikes.
mama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belfort content just to control the position here.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mama?

The cut above yo mama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at yo mama's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). BJ Belfort!