PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Wolfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fitor Belfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wolfenstein
vs
Belfast

206 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 Helsinki, Jurgen Wolfenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fitor Belfast!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfast lands with a nice combination. Wolfenstein backs away looking to recover.
Belfast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belfast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfenstein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfast defends it nicely.
Belfast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfast avoids the head kick by Wolfenstein.
Wolfenstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Belfast clinches with his opponent.
Wolfenstein prevents Belfast from breaking the clinch.

Wolfenstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfenstein throws a right hand that Belfast ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfast also avoids with ease.
Belfast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolfenstein counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfast thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Belfast swinging wildly here.
Wolfenstein closes the distance and clinches up with Belfast, looking for a takedown. Wolfenstein pushes Belfast against the cage but Belfast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Belfast misses
and Wolfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfenstein misses with a wild combination.

Wolfenstein clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfenstein wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Wolfenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfenstein lands an elbow just above Belfast 's eye.
Belfast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfenstein tries for a takedown but Belfast manages to get underhooks.

Belfast breaks the clinch.
Wolfenstein tries to clinch but Belfast moves away

and Belfast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolfenstein's guard.
Wolfenstein looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolfenstein, not yet.
Belfast wants to pass the guard but Wolfenstein is keeping the position.
Belfast looks gassed!
Belfast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wolfenstein's guard.
Wolfenstein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolfenstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belfast is looking to get to half guard.
Wolfenstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Belfast for as long as he can get away with.
Wolfenstein lands a heavy elbow.
Wolfenstein controlling from mount.
Wolfenstein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolfenstein landing strikes from the mount and Belfast is in trouble!
Wolfenstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfenstein lands a big shot there that rocks Belfast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belfast?
Wolfenstein breaks from Belfast's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wolfenstein controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jurgen Wolfenstein just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belfast fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolfenstein checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfenstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfast counters with a series of strikes. Wolfenstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolfenstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfast misses with a double jab

and Wolfenstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfast!
Belfast sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belfast tries to kick Wolfenstein off but Wolfenstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Wolfenstein stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfenstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belfast.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfenstein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolfenstein lands a head kick. Belfast smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belfast leaves Wolfenstein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wolfenstein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolfenstein wants to clinch up but Belfast keeps it at a distance.
Belfast shoots and misses

and Wolfenstein counters by moving into the clinch.
Belfast is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfenstein has double underhooks.
Wolfenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfast tries to break the clinch but Wolfenstein is controlling the position.
Wolfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Belfast in his tracks for a moment.
Wolfenstein has Belfast pushed against the cage.

Wolfenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolfenstein lands the left hand.
Wolfenstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfast.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfast tries to bum rush Wolfenstein with a series of wild strikes but Wolfenstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfast swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Wolfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Belfast in a clinch.
Wolfenstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfast or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfenstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wolfenstein can't get the takedown.
Wolfenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfast misses with a body punch.
Belfast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfenstein has him pressed against the cage.
Belfast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfenstein just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wolfenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wolfenstein rushes Belfast and presses him up against the cage.
Belfast is looking to break free of the clinch but Wolfenstein has double underhooks.
Wolfenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Wolfenstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wolfenstein gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Belfast looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfast wants to control but Wolfenstein is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wolfenstein decides to return to a standing position.
Jurgen Wolfenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Wolfenstein with that takedown attempt.

Wolfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Belfast in a clinch.

Belfast breaks from the clinch.

Wolfenstein moves into the clinch.
Wolfenstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Wolfenstein jumps guard.
Belfast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolfenstein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wolfenstein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfast's guard.
Wolfenstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolfenstein sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein won't allow Belfast to get back to his feet.
Wolfenstein distracts Belfast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wolfenstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belfast is trying to control the position but Wolfenstein postures up.
Wolfenstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfenstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belfast controls Wolfenstein momentarily but Wolfenstein frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Wolfenstein gets to his feet. Belfast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolfenstein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfast swivels and escapes.
Wolfenstein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Wolfenstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfenstein.
Wolfenstein lands with a good body shot.

Belfast gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Wolfenstein stands and steps away. Belfast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfenstein is looking to clinch.
Wolfenstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belfast's calf.
Wolfenstein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Wolfenstein dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Belfast fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfenstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Jurgen Wolfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfast darts in trying to clinch
and Wolfenstein counters with a left to the body.
Belfast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wolfenstein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belfast's calf.

Wolfenstein rushes Belfast and presses him up against the cage.

Wolfenstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfast misses with a double jab.
Wolfenstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolfenstein looks to land a combination but Belfast avoids it well.
Wolfenstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfast pinned against the cage. Belfast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolfenstein thuds his shin into the meat of Belfast's side.
Wolfenstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfast lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wolfenstein instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolfenstein gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Belfast wants to get back to his feet.
Wolfenstein not doing much here.
Belfast wants to control but Wolfenstein is keeping busy.
Belfast is trying to stand up here but Wolfenstein is controlling him well.
Wolfenstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belfast with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belfast tries to roll over but Wolfenstein keeps him under control.
Belfast looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wolfenstein decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wolfenstein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfast is trying to defend but Wolfenstein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belfast is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfast has a hand on Wolfenstein's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wolfenstein takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Belfast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Belfast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfenstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Wolfenstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfenstein controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfast tries to lock up and control but Wolfenstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belfast's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wolfenstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolfenstein putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wolfenstein content just to control the position here.
Fitor Belfast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jurgen Wolfenstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jurgen Wolfenstein just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belfast swinging wildly here.
Jurgen Wolfenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Wolfenstein scores a takedown into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jurgen Wolfenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfenstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Wolfenstein!