PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mifune
vs
Belfort

167 cm
23
204 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mifune takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mifune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mifune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mifune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mifune taking a bit of punishment here - Belfort scoring with strikes.
Mifune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mifune is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belfort landing a few strikes.
Belfort cracks Mifune with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mifune prevents Belfort from improving position.
Mifune is looking to regain half guard here but Belfort keeps moving and retains side control.
Belfort is working Mifune over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Belfort is working Mifune over with some ground and pound from side control.
Belfort tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belfort scores with punches from side control.
Belfort working away.
Mifune prevents Belfort from improving position.
Mifune is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Mifune tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Mifune's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mifune gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mifune wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mifune can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mifune is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort working Mifune over with strikes here.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mifune wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Belfort punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.
Mifune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You get the feeling that Mifune really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mifune?
Belfort breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belfort unloading with bombs!
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort working Mifune over with strikes here.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Mifune but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mifune?
Belfort breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Mifune tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Mifune to control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mifune's face.
Belfort cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Mifune is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Mifune to control.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mifune?
Mifune wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mifune looks a forlorn figure.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble!
Belfort cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mifune is trying to escape the mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mifune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Mifune is staying in there.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort working Mifune over with strikes here.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Belfort connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belfort is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mifune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort scores a takedown into full mount!
Vitor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mifune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Belfort lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble!
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mifune wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mifune?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Belfort landing punches.
Mifune is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mifune tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mifune taking shots to the head.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Mifune is staying in there.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Mifune is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mifune?
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.
Belfort breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belfort working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mifune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mifune is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Mifune is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mifune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mifune wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort punishing his opponent with strikes.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Belfort cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Belfort landing punches.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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 lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Mifune tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Mifune but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Belfort with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mifune tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mifune is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Mifune is trying desperately to improve position.
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mifune's face.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mifune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mifune wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belfort cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mifune takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
Mifune can't escape the position.
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mifune is looking to get to half guard.
Belfort raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mifune tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Mifune is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Belfort looking to finish Mifune with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mifune!
Belfort unloading with bombs!
Mifune is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mifune hang on?

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort cracks Mifune with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mifune is trying desperately to improve position.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
Mifune is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Mifune wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort breaks from Mifune's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mifune looks a forlorn figure.
Mifune tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Mifune is in trouble!
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mifune is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mifune is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mifune is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Mifune that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mifune in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Mifune but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mifune can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!

Vitor Belfort wins by unanimous decision!