PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bing Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by NokiSowa. Bing Boom looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Boom
vs
Belfort

183 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bing Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belfort lands in his opponent's guard.
Belfort is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belfort's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Despite being in the dominant position, Fedor Belfort just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the cage and back into rage.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.

Belfort feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Belfort looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Belfort thows a big elbow that misses.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Boom keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom with a jab.
Boom tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Belfort is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Belfort there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is looking for a kimura here.
Belfort scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort controlling the pace.
Boom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boom.
Boom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor 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.

A nice leg kick lands there from Boom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom lands a jab to Belfort's midsection.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Boom moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.

Boom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boom, as that shot connected.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boom lands with a cross.
Boom dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boom, as that shot connected.
Boom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
Belfort throws a combination that misses

and Boom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boom slows the pace down in half guard.
Belfort trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boom!
Belfort unloading with bombs!

It looks like Bing Boom has been cut.
Belfort controlling from mount.
Belfort looking to control but Boom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Boom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boom is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Boom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boom is looking to escape.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
Belfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boom?
Belfort controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Belfort tries to control but Boom wriggling away.
Boom wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort landing punches.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Boom is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Belfort with shots to the head and body - Boom looks very uncomfortable down there.

Belfort jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boom and Belfort has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Belfort controlling from side mount.
Boom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boom is trying to stand.
Belfort sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom is in trouble now - Belfort has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bing Boom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Belfort looks to land a combination but Boom avoids it well.
Bing Boom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boom. Boom obviously looking to wear him down.

Boom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belfort's guard.
Belfort looking to control.

Belfort has an active guard here but Boom has managed to pass into half guard.
Boom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Belfort tries to roll over but Boom keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belfort's sensitive parts.
Belfort throws an off balance right hand

and Boom counters by moving into the clinch.
Boom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Boom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belfort regains guard.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Fedor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to improve his position but instead Boom has moved into half guard.
Boom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boom counters with a leg kick.
Boom lands the left hand.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boom moves away.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Boom moves away and avoids it.
Fedor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Boom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belfort if he has to take too many more of those.
Belfort wants to clinch

and Boom counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boom manages to break the clinch.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Boom counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom scores with a head kick.
Boom looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Boom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Boom scores with a hook.
Belfort misses with a double jab
and Boom counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boom scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Boom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Boom shows good takedown defense.
Bing Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort.
Boom throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort misses with a kick to the body
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom lands a head kick!
Boom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a combination
and Boom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Boom has taken the fight to the clinch.

Belfort manages to pull guard.
Belfort managing to control the position.
Belfort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belfort has his hands on Boom's head, controlling the position.
Bing Boom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort trying to control the position.
Boom preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bing Boom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

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