PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between heavy weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belafonte is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat. Victor Belafonte is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

weight
vs
Belafonte

205 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weight shoots in for a takedown but Belafonte shows good takedown defense.

weight closes the distance and clinches.
weight tries to pull guard but Belafonte won't allow it.
Belafonte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Belafonte stops a takedown attempt from weight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heavy weight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belafonte wants to stall.
Belafonte is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
weight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
weight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
weight looking to stall.
Belafonte wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
Belafonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belafonte closes the distance looking to clinch

and weight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belafonte keeping moving, preventing weight from controlling successfully.
Belafonte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
weight trying to control the position from guard on top but Belafonte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
weight prevents Belafonte from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to stand but Belafonte is controlling his posture from full guard.
weight prevents Belafonte from getting back to his feet.
weight wants to stand and escape but instead Belafonte has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Belafonte is looking to stand up but weight won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
weight clinches but Belafonte breaks the clinch
and Belafonte counters with a good, hard body kick but weight shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weight circles away from the clinch attempt
and weight counters with an inside leg kick.
weight wants to clinch

and Belafonte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
weight fails to pull guard.
Belafonte stalling.
Belafonte pushes off an throws an elbow but weight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
weight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
weight falls off balance throwing a combination

and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands a good knee to the midsection. weight won't want to take too many of those.
Belafonte wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like heavy weight has been cut.
weight can't break the clinch.
weight blocks an elbow strike.
Belafonte taking a breather.
weight managing to block the knees to the body from Belafonte.
weight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
weight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belafonte is defending well for now.

weight breaks the clinch.
Belafonte wants to clinch but weight slips to the side
and weight counters with a big head kick but Belafonte shrugs it off.
weight wants to clinch

and Belafonte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that heavy weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on heavy weight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belafonte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from weight.
weight misses with a takedown attempt

and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belafonte.
Belafonte stalls.
weight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belafonte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belafonte connects with a nasty looking knee right to weight's face.
Belafonte has weight pressed against the ropes, preventing weight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
weight jumps guard but Belafonte stands there with weight around his waist. weight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heavy weight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
weight stalling in the clinch but Belafonte improves position.
weight tries for a takedown but Belafonte manages to get underhooks.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.
weight tries to throw a body punch but Belafonte avoids it by throwing weight back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte throws an elbow that misses.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
weight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belafonte just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Belafonte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Belafonte gets underhooks to prevent weight's takedown attempt.
Belafonte slowing the pace effectively.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
weight fails with the takedown
and Belafonte makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belafonte clinches but weight breaks the clinch
and weight counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weight misses with a double jab
and Belafonte counters with a leg kick.
weight with a poor takedown

and Belafonte counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belafonte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped weight in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
weight tries for a takedown but Belafonte manages to get underhooks.
Belafonte stalling.
weight takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte trying to control the position but instead, weight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belafonte into the ropes.
Belafonte scores a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.

Belafonte moves into the clinch.
Belafonte has weight pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.

heavy weight's cut is getting worse.
weight has Belafonte pushed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
weight wants to stall.

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.
weight blocks an elbow strike.
Belafonte leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
weight is looking to break free of the clinch but Belafonte has double underhooks.
weight looking for a takedown.
Belafonte stalling in the clinch but weight improves position.
Belafonte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
weight with a poor takedown
and Belafonte counters with a thumping low kick.
weight with a poor takedown
and Belafonte counters with a nice kick to the body.

Belafonte closes the distance and pushes weight back into the ropes.
Belafonte stops a takedown attempt from weight.
weight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belafonte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on heavy weight's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belafonte wants to clinch up but weight keeps it at a distance.

Belafonte rushes weight and presses him up against the ropes.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow.
Belafonte stops a takedown attempt from weight.
weight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belafonte smiles and moves away.

weight has closed the distance and engaged Belafonte in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belafonte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from weight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but weight is keeping busy.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
weight trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
weight tries to circle away but Belafonte has him pinned against the ropes.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte stalls.
Belafonte prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for heavy weight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
weight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belafonte just stands there and leans against the ropes.
weight looking to slow down the pace here.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belafonte taking a breather.
weight takes an elbow to the forehead.

heavy weight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect 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.
Belafonte trying to control the position but instead, weight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belafonte into the ropes.
Knees to the body from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Belafonte stalling in the clinch but weight improves position.
Belafonte misses with an elbow over the top.
Belafonte missing with knees to the body.
weight will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belafonte up against the ropes.
Belafonte comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
weight takes an elbow to the forehead.

Jeez, heavy weight's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
weight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
weight is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above weight 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but weight is keeping busy.
weight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belafonte just stands there and leans against the ropes.
weight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belafonte walks away with a smile on his face. weight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Belafonte closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Belafonte to work.
weight fails to pull guard.
weight fails to pull guard.
weight is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Belafonte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Victor Belafonte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belafonte is looking to control weight's arms but weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belafonte has his back to the ropes.
weight lands an elbow just above Belafonte 's eye.
weight avoids a wild elbow strike from Belafonte.
Belafonte's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weight blocks an elbow strike.
Belafonte looking to stall.
weight takes an elbow to the temple.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at heavy weight's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Belafonte!