PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Daley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belfort
vs
Daley

185 cm
21
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daley's waist but Daley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.

Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Daley's guard.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Daley's guard.
Daley keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

Belfort 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.
Daley keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.

Belfort 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Daley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daley manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Daley's guard.

Belfort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daley dives on top into guard.

Belfort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Belfort manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daley lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daley tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Daley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daley sprawls well. Daley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort needs to keep his hands up - Daley had a free shot at his head there.
Daley swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Daley misses with a double jab

and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.

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

Belfort wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley can't do much from the bottom here.

Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Belfort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Daley. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.

Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daley is looking for a sweep.
Daley is pushing Belfort's head away, looking to escape. Belfort manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Daley is trying to escape and Belfort transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Daley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Belfort! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Belfort!