PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between CP Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Vitor Belfort is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mac
vs
Belfort

190 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
31
197 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 Amsterdam, CP Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mac throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Mac takes one on the button.

It looks like CP Mac has been cut.
Belfort connects with a single shot there.
Belfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belfort misses with a low kick as Mac jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac is just out of range.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Belfort throws a low kick, looking for Mac's leg but Mac calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Mac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belfort thuds a left hand into Mac's body.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Mac sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Belfort. Beautiful body shot.
Belfort wants to slow Mac down by chopping away at his legs.

Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belfort pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mac tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort throws an elbow that misses.
Belfort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac's efforts to push away.
Belfort stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort tries a knee to the head but Mac blocks it.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Belfort.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.
Belfort throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort lands an elbow that stopped Mac in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CP Mac's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belfort throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Mac moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
Mac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Mac blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Mac avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Mac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Belfort is predictable there
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac swinging wildly here.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Mac ducks right into an uppercut from Belfort.
A combination from Mac does no damage.
Mac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort throws a hook but Mac blocks it.
Mac takes one to the chin there.
Mac missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort cracks Mac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belfort, as that shot connected.
Mac checks a low kick from Belfort.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Belfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort misses with the body kick
and Mac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belfort swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort wants to land a leg kick but Mac is out of range.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort jabs Mac to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Mac clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort pushes off an throws an elbow but Mac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Mac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mac throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac slips under a jab.
Mac throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Mac closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Mac misses.
Mac misses with a combination
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
CP Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belfort looks to land a body kick but Mac moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CP Mac's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mac slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort swings widly with a right hand
and Mac counters with a thumping low kick.
Belfort lands with a cross.
Mac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mac back to the cage. Belfort follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

CP Mac's cut is getting worse.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Mac is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Mac blocks the elbow strike.

Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Mac misses with a few strikes there.
Vitor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Mac checks it.
Mac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort wants to slow Mac down by chopping away at his legs.
Belfort throws a front kick aimed at Mac's knee but Mac avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac checks a leg kick.
Mac doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Mac blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Jab by Belfort.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
Mac swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belfort.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Belfort seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belfort prevents Mac from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mac to see if he's OK.
Mac tries to escape but Belfort is in control.
Belfort connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mac some visible discomfort.
Belfort landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort advances nicely into full mount.
Belfort trying to control but Mac is having none of it.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belfort working Mac over with strikes here.
CP Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort controlling from mount.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mac hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

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