PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruairi Belforte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YB SUL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belforte's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brother Ali Ft. Slug - Missing Teeth. YB SUL is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Belforte
vs
SUL

170 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruairi Belforte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, YB SUL!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SUL tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belforte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belforte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SUL circles away quickly and effectively.
Belforte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belforte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

SUL darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
SUL with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Belforte trying to control here.
SUL not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with SUL in particular looking to stall.

SUL is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belforte misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Belforte trying to control from the bottom.
Belforte wants to get back to full guard but SUL has mounted him!
SUL controlling the position easily from mount.
Belforte blocking the ground and pound.
SUL content just to control the position here.
SUL takes Belforte's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
SUL is striking well from the back but Belforte escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
SUL wants to pass the guard but Belforte is defending well.
SUL trying to control from half guard but Belforte is working away.
SUL tries to stand and escape but Belforte is controlling the position.
SUL prevents Belforte from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from SUL misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Belforte.

It looks like YB SUL has been cut.
Belforte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SUL circles away quickly and effectively.
Belforte throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Belforte misses.
Belforte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belforte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but SUL moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belforte throws a series of punches but SUL avoids them all with ease.
SUL fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belforte scores with a one two! SUL had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
SUL swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - SUL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Belforte does no damage.
Ruairi Belforte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belforte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belforte swinging wilding here.
Belforte is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Belforte blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belforte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

SUL shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
SUL takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

SUL stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Belforte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
SUL avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Belforte does no damage.

SUL shoots in and bounces Belforte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
SUL passes Belforte's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB SUL dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB SUL's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

SUL throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

SUL closes the distance and clinches.
Belforte trying to control the position but instead, SUL has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belforte into the cage.
Belforte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belforte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belforte stops a takedown attempt from SUL.
Belforte lands a left hand.
Belforte taking a breather.

SUL breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

SUL decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SUL passes to full mount!
Belforte is trying to escape the mount.
SUL looking to control but Belforte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SUL controlling his opponent.

SUL stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Belforte scores with a crisp jab that stopped SUL in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Belforte.
Belforte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Belforte moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SUL prevents a body shot from Belforte.
Belforte tries to work over SUL's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belforte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belforte lands a body punch in the clinch.
SUL wants to break free but Belforte has control.

SUL manages to pull guard.
SUL keeping moving, preventing Belforte from controlling successfully.
SUL is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SUL avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belforte trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
SUL working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belforte.

Belforte drops back, looking for a kneebar! SUL looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. SUL looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from SUL!
SUL controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
SUL throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Belforte's face as SUL controls the position.
Belforte is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

YB SUL showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on YB SUL's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Belforte misses with the combination.

SUL decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with SUL in particular looking to stall.
Belforte wants to control but SUL is keeping busy.
SUL is looking to take a break and control but Belforte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belforte is looking to improve his position.
SUL tries to pass to full mount but Belforte defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SUL seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belforte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Belforte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
SUL content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belforte throws a series of punches but SUL moves out of range.
No joy there for Belforte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

SUL closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belforte to the mat! Belforte manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SUL trying to control the position from guard on top but Belforte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruairi Belforte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belforte wants to control the position but SUL says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
SUL is taking a breather. Belforte says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Belforte misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Belforte wants to control but SUL passes into side.
SUL advances to mount.

SUL looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belforte is trying to escape the mount.
Belforte wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by SUL.
SUL controlling the position easily from mount.
Belforte holds of for dear life.
SUL controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SUL throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belforte because SUL loaded up on that one.
SUL misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

SUL looking to secure an arm triangle but Belforte defends it well.
Belforte wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by SUL.

And that's the end of the fight!
YB SUL comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got SUL winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YB SUL!