PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Second Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New York. The crowd seem to be enjoying Belafonte's choice of entrance music: Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Boy
vs
Belafonte

192 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Second Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belafonte moves into the clinch successfully.
Boy is working for takedown but Belafonte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy jumps guard but Belafonte stands there with Boy around his waist. Boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Boy manages to pull guard.
Belafonte wants to get up but he can't break Boy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belafonte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boy working for a triangle but Belafonte defends it easily.
Boy wants to sweep here but Belafonte controlling him for the moment.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belafonte manages to get himself to full guard.
Boy prevents Belafonte from getting back to his feet.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy advances position into side control!
Boy trying to control the position but Belafonte is working away.
Belafonte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belafonte knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Boy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belafonte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belafonte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boy trying to control the action but Belafonte is working from the bottom.
Belafonte trying to control from the bottom.
Boy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belafonte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belafonte wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boy wants to pass to mount but Belafonte is defending the position.

Boy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boy is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Belafonte stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Belafonte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Belafonte wants to control but Boy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte stops Boy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Boy unloading with bombs!
Boy wants to control the pace but Belafonte is squirming around nicely.
Belafonte stops Boy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boy won't let Belafonte get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Belafonte defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Boy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafonte wants to hold on but Boy pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belafonte controls the position.
Belafonte tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Boy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Boy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Belafonte is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Belafonte and Boy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Belafonte manages to get back to half guard.
Belafonte is trying to control but can't.

Boy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belafonte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Second Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belafonte wants to clinch.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Belafonte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belafonte avoids it really well and circles away.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Belafonte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Belafonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Belafonte clinches with his opponent.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boy jumps guard but Belafonte stands there with Boy around his waist. Boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Boy drags the fight down to the ground.
Belafonte scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belafonte is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belafonte stands up from Boy's guard - Belafonte perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belafonte but Belafonte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belafonte moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
Victor Belafonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belafonte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.

Belafonte closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Boy tries to pull guard but Belafonte holds him up against the cage and eventually Boy drops back down to his feet.
Boy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belafonte walks away with a smile on his face. Boy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Belafonte rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belafonte obliges.
Belafonte misses with a knee to the head.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte has Boy pressed against the cage.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belafonte smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Belafonte.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Belafonte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Belafonte scores with a knee to the head.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Boy fails to pull guard.
Boy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belafonte smiles and moves away.
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Belafonte, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Belafonte against the cage but Belafonte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belafonte pushes Boy away with a front kick.
Belafonte stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Belafonte scores with a head kick.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Belafonte moves in looking to clinch but Boy pushes him off.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Belafonte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belafonte tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belafonte to the ground. Belafonte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Second Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Belafonte tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belafonte manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belafonte is squirming around, avoiding Boy's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belafonte turns into him and now he's in Boy's guard.
Belafonte wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Belafonte stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Belafonte stands up and waves to Boy to follow him.
Boy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belafonte defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belafonte doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Belafonte tries to clinch up.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belafonte throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Belafonte.
Belafonte stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belafonte doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belafonte circles away.
Belafonte tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belafonte sprawls well. Belafonte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy tries for a takedown but Belafonte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.

Belafonte has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belafonte obliges.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte controlling the action here for a moment.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Belafonte using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belafonte slows down the pace here.
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Belafonte trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Boy is trying to drag Belafonte to the mat but Belafonte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Belafonte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belafonte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Belafonte!