PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joseph killer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belfort
vs
killer

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

219 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, joseph killer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belfort is out of range.

killer forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.

Belfort tries to keep at a distance but killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort wants to break free but killer has control.

killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and killer counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from killer, against the cage.
killer blocking some punches.
Belfort is working for takedown but killer is calmly controlling the position for now.

killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and killer counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

killer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt

and killer counters by moving into the clinch.

killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
killer lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Belfort with a poor takedown

and killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by killer.

killer breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and killer counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

killer takes the fight into the clinch.
killer scores with a knee to the head.
killer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belfort tries to work over killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
killer stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by killer.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer circles away easily

and killer counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
killer just leaning against Belfort, taking a breather.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but killer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but killer prevents it.
Belfort tries to circle away but killer has him pinned against the cage.
killer just leaning against Belfort, taking a breather.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but killer has the dominant position.
killer with a knee to the head.

killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and killer counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by killer.
killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!

killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and killer counters by clinching up.
killer gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Belfort is working for takedown but killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and killer counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
killer connects with the punch.
Belfort with a poor takedown

and killer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by killer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer manages to get underhooks.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but killer pulls his leg out and moves away.
killer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
killer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belfort has time to react.

killer moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.

killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

killer has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from killer.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
killer has Belfort pushed against the cage.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
killer misses with an elbow over the top.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

killer clinches up against the cage.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
killer lands a knee to the head.
Belfort wants a takedown but no success here.
killer scores with a knee to the head.

killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

killer forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Come on killer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but killer is controlling the position.
killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.

killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

killer moves into the clinch.
killer stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.

killer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joseph killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

killer takes the fight into the clinch.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

killer moves into the clinch successfully.
killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort misses with a double jab
enabling killer to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and killer moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
killer scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
Stalling in the clinch from killer.
killer landing knees to the head.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. killer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by killer as Belfort tries to tie him up.

killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries for a takedown but killer circles away easily

and killer moves into the clinch.
Belfort goes for a takedown attempt but killer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.

killer darts in and clinches Belfort up against the cage.
killer slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on killer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.
killer has Belfort pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by killer.
The is referee keeping an eye on killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

killer breaks the clinch.
killer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

killer closes the distance and clinches.
killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

killer drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
killer with a knee to the head.
killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
killer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

killer manages to break the clinch.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt

and killer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
killer connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and killer counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
joseph killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and killer counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
joseph killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well killer 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joseph killer!