PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Own It. Tristan Robinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belfort
vs
Robinson

182 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Robinson moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.

Belfort ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belfort no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belfort is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.

Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.

Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Robinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Robinson has managed to clinch.

Robinson gets control of Belfort's arms and successfully pulls guard. Robinson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
Belfort is wriggling around but Robinson manages to pass to half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robinson not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tristan Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belfort throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tristan Robinson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Robinson sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Robinson. Beautiful body shot.
Belfort lands a head kick. Robinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Robinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Belfort. Belfort maintains the clinch.
Robinson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Belfort prevents a takedown attempt there.

Belfort ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belfort no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tristan Robinson.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Robinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson moves to clinch but Belfort breaks away
and Belfort counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson is breathing heavily.

Belfort darts in and clinches Robinson up against the cage.
Belfort drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robinson walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belfort dives in and grabs Robinson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Robinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson throws a body kick that misses
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Robinson sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tristan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belfort's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.

Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Belfort tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Robinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Robinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Belfort avoids the damage to the body.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Robinson wants a takedown.
Robinson can't get the takedown.
Belfort blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson lands a damaging elbow.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Belfort has Robinson pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Belfort forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belfort is looking for a takedown.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Robinson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robinson pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort tries to pull guard but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belfort is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belfort.
Robinson gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belfort content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Belfort.
Belfort tries to pull guard but Robinson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Belfort holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Belfort is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Robinson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Robinson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tristan Robinson.
I've got Robinson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Robinson!
A victorious Tristan Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.