PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BERNARDO BELFORT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BELFORT's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TAO. BERNARDO BELFORT has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

BELFORT
vs
blow

193 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BERNARDO BELFORT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, joe blow!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BELFORT dodges the punch combination from blow.
BELFORT is trying hard to land a takedown here. blow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
BELFORT defending well as blow loads up on a big left hand.
blow throws a right and a left that BELFORT avoids nicely.
blow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
blow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BELFORT showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from blow.
BELFORT is trying hard to land a takedown here. blow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
blow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
blow tries to clinch but BELFORT is having none of it.
BELFORT fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BERNARDO BELFORT. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BELFORT circles away from the clinch attempt.
blow with a nice cross.
BELFORT looks for a takedown but blow sprawls well.
blow wants to clinch up but BELFORT keeps it at a distance.
BELFORT swats away the attempt to clinch by blow.

blow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than blow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BELFORT is trying desperately to improve position.
BELFORT is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BELFORT sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
BELFORT wants to get back to full guard but blow has passed into side control.
blow looking to control and managing it successfully.
BELFORT tries to reverse the position but blow maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
BELFORT is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BELFORT wants to control but blow is having none of it.
blow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BELFORT is working to get back to half guard.
blow controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe blow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BELFORT fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

blow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. BELFORT is trying to defend but blow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
blow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
BELFORT wants to get back to full guard but blow has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blow content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BELFORT wants to hold on but blow pushes him away.
BELFORT keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two 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.
blow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BELFORT tries to hold on but blow pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
blow controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BELFORT tries to get back to half guard but can't.
blow controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BELFORT is desperately trying to improve his position but blow has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe blow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from blow.
blow misses with an uppercut. BELFORT saw that one coming.
blow scores with a nice right hand.
BELFORT closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from blow.
A head kick misses from blow.
BELFORT is looking to clinch.

BELFORT takes the fight into the clinch.
BELFORT has blow pressed against the cage, preventing blow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

BELFORT pulls guard successfully.
blow stopping the sweep attempt from BELFORT.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BELFORT has blow pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BELFORT escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. blow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
BELFORT wants to improve his position but instead blow has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
blow passes into side control, despite BELFORT's attempt to control the position.
blow taking a breather here.
BELFORT looks to move to half guard but instead blow has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
blow controlling the position easily from mount.
BELFORT is wriggling around trying to escape.
blow controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BELFORT gets back to half guard.
BELFORT has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. blow is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
BELFORT wants to get back to full guard but blow has mounted him!

And that's the end of the fight!
joe blow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got blow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for joe blow!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for joe blow!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for joe blow!

joe blow wins by unanimous decision!