PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Belfort
vs
Abensur

195 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Abensur.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Abensur looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abensur on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Abensur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abensur tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Abensur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Abensur tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Abensur looking for a takedown.
Belfort gets underhooks to prevent Abensur's takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.
Abensur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Belfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Abensur looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Abensur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abensur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort presses Abensur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belfort works on Abensur's body with a couple of short punches.
Belfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belfort displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abensur up against the cage.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Belfort as the two fighters clinch.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort cracks Abensur with a nice body shot.
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 cracks Abensur with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
Abensur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
Belfort is pushing Abensur up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belfort lands a right hand.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort stalling against the cage.
Belfort is leaning against Abensur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abensur or not.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Abensur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abensur.
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Belfort cracks Abensur with a nice body shot.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abensur tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Good body shot from Belfort.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort lands with a light punch inside.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Belfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abensur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Abensur fails to land.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Abensur jumps guard but Belfort stands there with Abensur around his waist. Abensur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
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.

Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abensur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abensur.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.

Belfort instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Abensur's head.
Vitor Belfort has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belfort prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abensur is breathing heavily.
Abensur letting Belfort take a breather here.
Belfort lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort gets through Abensur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Abensur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Abensur has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Abensur.

Belfort drops Abensur with a beautiful combination! Abensur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfort is looking for the KO!

Abensur is rocked!

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Abensur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Abensur's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Belfort.
Belfort scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Abensur goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort tries to bum rush Abensur with a series of wild strikes but Abensur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort lands with a straight right. Abensur didn't see that one coming.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Abensur.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abensur can do to turn this around?
Abensur tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur takes a shot to the head.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Belfort.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abensur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Belfort.
Abensur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Belfort lands a right hand.
Belfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abensur wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Belfort.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abensur tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abensur.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Abensur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abensur wants a takedown but no success here.
Belfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abensur.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abensur backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belfort lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belfort works the jab nicely.
Abensur throws a sloppy body shot
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Belfort lands a left and a right that send Abensur crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Abensur is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Belfort clinches.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
Abensur seems to have recovered his senses.
Abensur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belfort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abensur slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Abensur.
Belfort looks to land a combination. Abensur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut there from Belfort.
Abensur takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Belfort.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abensur. Abensur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Abensur! He's out on his feet! Belfort rushes in and drops Abensur with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort retains his light heavyweight title!