PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Clone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes into the arena with Bate Pesadao blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belfort
vs
Clone

183 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Clone!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clone throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Clone looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Clone shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Clone misses.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Clone doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clone but Clone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Clone moves out of range.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clone misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Clone avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clone shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rad Clone.
Belfort tries to clinch up

and Clone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Clone has gone for a leg lock! Belfort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clone's guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Clone is retaining full guard.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.

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

Clone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort postures up in Clone's guard and throws a big left but Clone blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clone misses the jab.
Belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Clone tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Clone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Clone tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.
Clone is trying to break free.

Clone breaks from the clinch.
Clone misses with a hook to the body
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Clone will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in but Clone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Clone.
Clone fails with a takedown attempt.
Clone looks gassed!
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clone backs up against the cage.
Clone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Belfort scores with a one two! Clone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clone tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Clone backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from Belfort.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Clone tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Clone backs away looking to recover.
Belfort tries to work over Clone's front leg with a kick but Clone checks it.
Clone checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clone blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Clone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clone dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Clone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clone tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Clone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort tries to clinch but Clone is having none of it.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort misses with a takedown
letting Clone counter with a right hand.

It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
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.

Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clone was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Clone's legs - danger averted.

Clone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clone is on top in guard.
Clone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clone preventing the sweep.

Clone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clone, into his guard.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Clone blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort distracts Clone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clone wants to sweep but no luck.

Clone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort postures up in Clone's guard and throws a big left but Clone blocks it.
Belfort won't allow Clone to sweep him here.

Clone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Clone backpedaling.

Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clone's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Belfort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clone defends it well.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!
Clone controls the action.
Clone trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rad Clone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Belfort misses with the combination.
Clone misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Clone wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Belfort throws a right hand that Clone ducks under and follows up with a left that Clone also avoids with ease.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Clone's head.
Nice takedown defense from Clone. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clone circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Clone is out of range.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort counters with a right hand to the body.

Belfort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belfort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clone tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort blocks Clone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Clone is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Clone is trying desperately to improve position.
Clone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clone wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Clone regains half guard.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort wants to stand up but Clone has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clone is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
It looks like Belfort is going to stand back up.

Clone looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort slows the pace down in half guard.
Clone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clone.
Clone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clone trying to control the position.
Belfort trying to control but Clone is working from the bottom.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clone's head.
Rad Clone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort throws a combination. Clone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Belfort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clone's half guard.
Belfort is thwarting Clone's attempts to control the position.
Clone is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Clone actively working from the bottom here.

Clone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belfort preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Clone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Clone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clone scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

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