PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pattison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by All Good Soldiers - Bad Religion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belfort
vs
Pattison

183 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert Pattison!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pattison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pattison moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pattison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort misses with a double jab

and Pattison counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Pattison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pattison trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattison pushing down on Belfort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pattison is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
Belfort tries to roll over but Pattison keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pattison is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Robert Pattison.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Pattison avoids nicely.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Pattison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pattison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pattison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Pattison thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Pattison is standing up, even though he is in mount.
No luck for Pattison with that takedown attempt.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Pattison. Pattison gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pattison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Pattison sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Pattison dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pattison is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Pattison circles away and we're back to standing.
Pattison shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pattison slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort leaves Pattison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pattison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pattison.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a one two! Pattison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pattison throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Pattison wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side

and Belfort counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pattison's guard now.
Pattison is breathing heavily.

Pattison wriggles free and stands up.
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pattison tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Pattison.
Belfort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Pattison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pattison walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Pattison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pattison stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Pattison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pattison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pattison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pattison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pattison wants to clinch
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belfort tries to bum rush Pattison with a series of wild strikes but Pattison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pattison fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort lands with a right hand.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pattison tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort lands an overhand right.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Pattison, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Pattison against the cage but Pattison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pattison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belfort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pattison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort shoots in but Pattison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.
Belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pattison on the side of the head.
Pattison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pattison. Pattison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort scores with a jab.
Belfort scores with a jab. Pattison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort throws a right hand that Pattison ducks under and follows up with a left that Pattison also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pattison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Pattison.
Belfort lunges at Pattison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pattison's hand.
Belfort fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pattison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belfort, as that shot connected.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pattison manages to avoid it.
Pattison avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Pattison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:27

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