PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Garrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Belfort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Garrison's chin.

Belfort
vs
Garrison

185 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Garrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrison looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Garrison sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Garrison lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garrison.
Belfort walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garrison.
Belfort has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Fedor Belfort has been cut.
Garrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrison counters with a body kick that stops Belfort in his tracks momentarily.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garrison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Garrison rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.

Belfort lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garrison.
A head kick by Belfort misses
and Garrison counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort blocks the body kick.
Garrison leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Garrison.
Garrison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Garrison.
Garrison tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort dives in and grabs Garrison's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garrison pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Ivan Garrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivan Garrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garrison clinches.

Garrison manages to break the clinch.
Garrison looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.
Garrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garrison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Belfort has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garrison is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort happy to just control the position for now.

Belfort tries for a kimura but Garrison is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrison is pushing Belfort's head away, looking to escape. Belfort manages to hold on to the position though.

Belfort looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Garrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garrison is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garrison throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Garrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Garrison is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Belfort bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belfort decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Garrison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Belfort's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Garrison tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Garrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Belfort feints and as Garrison raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garrison keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Garrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belfort controls the pace.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Belfort prevents Garrison from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.
Garrison loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.
A shot to the body from Belfort misses
and Garrison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belfort's knee momentarily.
Garrison misses with a double jab

and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Garrison tries to escape but Belfort is in control.
Belfort throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belfort trying to control the action but Garrison is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Garrison's face as Belfort controls the position.
Belfort's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrison keeps working.
Garrison is trying to buck Belfort off.

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.

Belfort decides to stand back up. Belfort steps back and let's Garrison get back to his feet.
Garrison tries to clinch

and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garrison's guard.
Belfort is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Garrison keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Garrison.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.
Garrison is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Garrison.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.
Belfort prevents Garrison from escaping the position.

Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Garrison wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Belfort in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort decides to stand back up. Belfort steps back and let's Garrison get back to his feet.
Garrison misses with a head kick.

Garrison has managed to clinch.
Garrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Garrison lands a knee to the body.

Garrison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrison throws a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Garrison wants to land a leg kick but Belfort is out of range.
Garrison misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Garrison coming out on top.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garrison defends it nicely.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Garrison shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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