PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalevi Makinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Belfort
vs
Makinen

183 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Conviction

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, BJ Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Makinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makinen throws out the jab.
Makinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Makinen tries to clinch up.
Belfort scores with a nice right hand.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Makinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
Belfort digs a good body shot into Makinen's ribs.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
A jab from Makinen misses.
Makinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Makinen avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Makinen shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BJ Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort slips under a jab from Makinen.
Makinen throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
A jab from Makinen misses.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Belfort lunges at Makinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makinen's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Makinen.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makinen.
Makinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort digs a good hook to Makinen's body.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Makinen's shoulder, as Makinen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belfort takes a swing at Makinen's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Belfort 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.

Makinen tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Makinen moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Makinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Makinen slips under a jab from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BJ Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
Belfort swings for the body but Makinen moves out of range.
Makinen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makinen throws a leg kick
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makinen ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Makinen is just out of range.
BJ Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makinen moves away from the strike by Belfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Makinen avoids nicely.
Belfort scores with a punch to the head.
Makinen misses with a looping left.
Makinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Makinen misses.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Makinen won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Makinen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Belfort dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Makinen moves out of range.
Makinen tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makinen throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makinen misses the jab.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Makinen throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
BJ Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort stalks Makinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makinen's face. Makinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Makinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Makinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Makinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BJ Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makinen slips under a jab.
Makinen fails with a takedown attempt.
BJ Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalevi Makinen.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Makinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort with a jab.
Belfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makinen at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Makinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Makinen's head.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Makinen misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belfort.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makinen can do to turn this around?
Belfort lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26

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