PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Du Hast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wonka
vs
Belfort

190 cm
20
222 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Shango Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonka as he connects with a hook.
Belfort moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort takes a swing at Wonka's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Wonka slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belfort.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.

Wonka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort is looking to escape.
Wonka with the ground and pound but Belfort uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belfort has control of Wonka's left arm, preventing Wonka from doing any damage.
Wonka is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.
Wonka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Wonka is proving a slippery customer.
Belfort is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is adopting a defensive guard.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wonka is controlling him.
Wonka thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Wonka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort slips a jab from Wonka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Belfort will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wonka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
Wonka shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wonka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belfort throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wonka.

It looks like Willie Wonka has been cut.
Bas Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Wonka misses.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort jabs Wonka right on the nose. Wonka blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Wonka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wonka dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belfort. That one must have hurt.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort slips a jab from Wonka.
Wonka avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Belfort takes a swing at Wonka's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Belfort.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonka manages to avoid it.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Wonka slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belfort stalks Wonka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wonka's face. Wonka staggers backwards, shaken.
Bas Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wonka if he has to take too many more of those.
Wonka throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belfort.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Belfort uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wonka has time to react.
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!
Belfort throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bas Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort lands with a slapping head kick.
Wonka throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonka throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Wonka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort wants to land a leg kick but Wonka is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Wonka shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wonka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Belfort really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wonka closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Wonka pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belfort.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Wonka throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belfort lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wonka! He's out on his feet! Belfort rushes in and drops Wonka with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bas Belfort!