PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johans Belforte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johans Belforte has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Belforte
vs
Reynolds

165 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Organic Peak Performance
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johans Belforte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belforte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belforte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reynolds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reynolds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reynolds scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a glancing blow to the side of Belforte's head.

Belforte is rocked!

Belforte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds manages to get full guard.
Oh Belforte is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belforte prevents Reynolds from getting back to his feet.
Belforte seems to have got his legs back now.
Belforte wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belforte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belforte passes Reynolds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Belforte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynolds is just riding it out for now. Belforte eventually gives up the hold.
Reynolds is trying to stand.
Belforte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Reynolds is trying to control but can't.
Belforte wants to pass to mount but Reynolds is defending the position.
Belforte is thwarting Reynolds's attempts to control the position.
Belforte trying to pass the guard but Reynolds defending well.
Reynolds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belforte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belforte's back!
A lull in the action here.

Reynolds tightening his grip on Belforte, looking for the choke.
Belforte turns into Reynolds and is now in his guard.
Reynolds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belforte is controlling him.
Belforte trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Belforte stops Reynolds from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Belforte drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belforte jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belforte wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Belforte shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reynolds's guard.

Belforte drops back looking for a leg! Reynolds is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reynolds manages to kick Belforte off! Belforte jumps back into Reynolds's guard.
Belforte is breathing heavily.
Reynolds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belforte is one step ahead there.
Belforte advances to half guard.
Reynolds pushes Belforte off looking to stand but Belforte dives back in and keeps control.
Reynolds is refusing to be controlled, as Belforte sits in half guard.

Belforte is working for a kimura but Reynolds is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belforte trying to pass the guard but Reynolds defending well.
Belforte stops Reynolds from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belforte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reynolds stuns Belforte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belforte shoots in but no luck this time.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belforte.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds lands with a nice combination. Belforte backs away looking to recover.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reynolds throws a good cross that connects.

Belforte feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, Belforte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Belforte is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belforte stops Reynolds from standing up.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reynolds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belforte trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Belforte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Reynolds is looking for a triangle but Belforte pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belforte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belforte.
Belforte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.

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

Belforte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Belforte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belforte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Belforte tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds can't do much from the bottom here.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belforte. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Belforte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Reynolds tries to buck Belforte off but Belforte is having none of it.

Belforte tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belforte has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Belforte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reynolds wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Belforte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Reynolds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belforte's best efforts.
Reynolds is looking to escape.

Belforte is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reynolds is just riding it out for now. Belforte eventually gives up the hold.

Reynolds is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belforte pulls his head out easily.
Belforte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.

Belforte is working for a submission of some sort.
Belforte uses his free foot to push down on Reynolds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reynolds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has given up his back.

Belforte looking for the choke from the back.

Belforte working for a choke but Reynolds is defending well.

Belforte is cranking Reynolds's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Reynolds! He's tightened the choke and Reynolds is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johans Belforte!