PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Belford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Belford will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pain
vs
Belford

180 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Belford!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belford's waist but Belford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
As Pain backs off Belford throws a huge counter combo but Pain manages to avoid it all.
Belford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belford shoots for a double leg takedown but Pain sprawls well. He's pushed Belford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pain checks it well.
Belford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Belford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Pain. No joy for Belford on that attempt.
Belford wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Pain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belford ducks under a wild hook from Pain.
Belford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big left from Pain misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belford is defended easily by Pain.
Pain half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belford doesn't manage to clinch there - Pain circles away.
Pain scores with a head kick.
Pain is looking to slow Belford down with leg kicks.
Pain connects with a high kick.

Pain gets a clinch.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Belford blocks it.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Belford blocks with his arms.
Belford is trying to pull guard but Pain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Belford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belford wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Belford.
Belford is trying to push Pain away but Pain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Belford is trying to pull guard but Pain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belford tries to score a body lock takedown but Pain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belford wants to break free but Pain has control.
Belford is trying to pull guard but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Belford wants a takedown but no success here.
Belford tries for a takedown but Pain manages to get underhooks.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belford is looking to break free of the clinch but Pain has double underhooks.
Pain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belford backwards.
Pain scores with a shoulder strike.
Belford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain working aggressively here.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belford blocks it with crossed arms.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Belford blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Belford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pain throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Belford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain avoiding damage as Belford throws knees to the body.
Belford avoids a wild elbow strike from Pain.
Belford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pain gets underhooks to prevent Belford's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Pain scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belford fails to pull guard.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Pain 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.

Pain has Belford up against the cage in a clinch.
Belford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belford is trying to pull guard but Pain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pain is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Victor Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Belford.
Pain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Belford blocks with his arms.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belford blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belford tries to stall but Pain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain scores with a knee to the head.
Belford has Pain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pain lands an elbow just above Belford 's eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belford misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belford wants a takedown but no success here.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Belford blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pain.
Pain misses with some punches.
Pain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belford backwards.
Victor Pain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Belford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Belford blocks with his arms.
Belford blocks an uppercut.
Pain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Belford.
Pain misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belford tries to pull guard but Pain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pain lands an elbow just above Belford 's eye.
Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belford can do to turn this around?
Pain throws a head punch that misses.
Pain avoiding damage as Belford throws knees to the body.
Pain lands an uppercut.
Pain pushes off an throws an elbow but Belford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belford blocks an uppercut.
Pain misses with a knee strike.
Pain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pain tries a knee to the head but Belford blocks it.
Belford takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belford dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Belford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Belford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belford tries to score a body lock takedown but Pain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pain lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belford's efforts to push away.
Belford blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pain gets through Belford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belford wants to break free but Pain has control.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Belford blocks with his arms.
Pain swings wildly with an uppercut but Belford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pain lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belford blocks the elbow strike.
Belford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pain prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Pain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belford.
Belford tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Belford tries to clinch up but Pain circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Pain misses
and Belford counters with a three punch combo that has Pain backing up. Pain nods at Belford to acknowledge the strikes.
Belford dives in for a single leg takedown but Pain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Pain darts in and clinches Belford up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain misses with a knee strike.
Belford jumps guard but Pain stands there with Belford around his waist. Belford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belford blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but Belford blocks with his arms.
Belford is trying to break the clinch but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Belford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Victor Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Belford.
Pain blocks an uppercut.
Belford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pain walks away with a smile on his face. Belford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pain throws a head kick that misses.
Belford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Belford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belford closes the distance and clinches up with Pain, looking for a takedown. Belford pushes Pain against the cage but Pain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pain rushes Belford and presses him up against the cage.
Pain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belford blocks it with crossed arms.
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Belford is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belford jumps guard but Pain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pain.
Belford is trying to pull guard but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain throws an elbow that misses.
Belford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belford wants to get back to striking at distance but Pain won't allow it.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pain keeps control of Belford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pain comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pain landing knees to the head.
Pain lands a damaging elbow.
Belford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pain is defending well.
Pain misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belford wants a takedown.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Belford.
Belford is looking to control Pain's arms but Pain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belford has his back to the cage.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belford looking to throw knees to the head but Pain is blocking nicely.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belford trying to land knees to the body.
Belford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pain has him pressed against the cage.
Pain lands with a short shot to the head.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pain.
Belford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pain just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pain.
Pain misses with some punches.
Belford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belford dodges an elbow strike from Pain.
Pain misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belford tries to break the clinch but Pain is controlling the position.
Victor Pain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pain is defending well.
Pain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belford wants a takedown but no success here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Pain!