PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boudreaux
vs
Belfort

184 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Bloodsport Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chance Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boudreaux slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort tries a low kick but Boudreaux avoids it.
Belfort misses with a double jab
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Boudreaux fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a body kick.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Belfort feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boudreaux's calf.
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 drops Boudreaux with a left and a right! Oh, Boudreaux is hurt - Belfort dives into side control looking to finish!

Boudreaux is rocked!

It looks like Chance Boudreaux has been cut.

Belfort decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boudreaux to his feet.
Oh Boudreaux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Boudreaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Belfort goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belfort misses with the combination.

Belfort clinches up against the cage.
Boudreaux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boudreaux.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort with a hook.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boudreaux has a takedown stuffed.
Boudreaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Boudreaux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like Boudreaux is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is looking to stall here but Belfort recovers full guard.
Boudreaux wanted to stand there but Belfort had control of the position.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boudreaux knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfort on the ground.

Boudreaux is working an open guard so Belfort takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a hook but Boudreaux avoids it easily.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Boudreaux avoids it well.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Belfort misses

and Boudreaux counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belfort's guard now.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Belfort is controlling his posture from full guard.

Belfort wriggles free and stands up.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boudreaux shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boudreaux's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boudreaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Boudreaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chance Boudreaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boudreaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Boudreaux persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Boudreaux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boudreaux.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Boudreaux circles away.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudreaux pinned against the cage. Boudreaux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boudreaux tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boudreaux somewhat.
Vitor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Boudreaux with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch.
Boudreaux working hard to break the clinch.
Boudreaux looking to stall.
Boudreaux dodges an elbow strike from Belfort.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boudreaux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boudreaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Belfort pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfort wants to stall.
Belfort misses with a knee strike.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boudreaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfort misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boudreaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A short right from Belfort.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Belfort throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belfort throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boudreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Belfort pulls Boudreaux into guard.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Boudreaux wants to get up but he can't break Belfort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Belfort kicks Boudreaux off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boudreaux fails to land the takedown.

Boudreaux throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boudreaux is in Belfort's guard.
Boudreaux tries to stand but Belfort is controlling from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to stand and escape but instead Belfort has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boudreaux wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.

Belfort gets to his feet - Boudreaux follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a double jab

and Boudreaux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boudreaux wants to stand up but Belfort manages to regain full guard.
Belfort wants to stand but Boudreaux is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boudreaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chance Boudreaux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Boudreaux's head and hops out.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Boudreaux avoids them all with ease.
Boudreaux slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort looks to land a body kick but Boudreaux moved away.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boudreaux.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Boudreaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boudreaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Boudreaux persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boudreaux shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss

and Boudreaux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boudreaux would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boudreaux gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boudreaux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boudreaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Boudreaux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boudreaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Boudreaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort tries to land a front kick but Boudreaux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Belfort enables Boudreaux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belfort manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boudreaux trying to control the position.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Belfort stands and steps away. Boudreaux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belfort misses with a combination

so Boudreaux counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boudreaux manages to get himself to full guard.

Belfort stands up and waves to Boudreaux to follow him.
A low kick from Belfort misses

and Boudreaux counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Boudreaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort distracts Boudreaux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chance Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boudreaux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Belfort stands up from Boudreaux's guard - Belfort perhaps looking for a knockout.
Boudreaux dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort throws a wild body kick that Boudreaux sees coming a mile off.
Boudreaux shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boudreaux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boudreaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boudreaux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boudreaux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boudreaux scores with a kick to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!