PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between vitor belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunk has chosen Hukka Blues as his entrance music. vitor belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

belfort
vs
Brunk

225 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Las Vegas, vitor belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Brunk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunk misses with a jab, cross combination.
belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Brunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
belfort is looking to escape.
Brunk wants to pass the guard but belfort is defending well.
Brunk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
belfort is trying to stand back up but Brunk is controlling him

Brunk is looking for a kimura but belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brunk to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from belfort both land. Nice combination.
A good leg kick by Brunk.

belfort gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brunk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brunk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
belfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brunk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on belfort, up you get!
belfort lands with a nice combination. Brunk backs away looking to recover.
belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
belfort misses the jab.
belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
vitor belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brunk counters with a nice double leg into guard.

belfort scrambles and gets back to his feet.
belfort scores with a three punch combo!

Brunk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunk wants to pass the guard but belfort is defending well.
Brunk stops belfort from getting back to his feet.

Brunk is working for a submission of some sort.
belfort is trying to stand.

Brunk stands up and beckons belfort to join him on the feet.
belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brunk is defended easily by belfort.
A nice combination there by belfort.
belfort throws a head kick that misses.
belfort throws a combination that misses

and Brunk counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brunk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but belfort sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
belfort is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brunk has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brunk decides to stand back up. Brunk steps back and let's belfort get back to his feet.
belfort tries to bum rush Brunk with a series of wild strikes but Brunk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by belfort.
No joy there for belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brunk slips a jab and a cross from belfort.
A slapping body kick lands there for belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Brunk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
belfort throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brunk.
Brunk slips a jab and a cross from belfort.
belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
belfort throws a series of punches but Brunk avoids them all with ease.
belfort has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brunk wants to clinch up but belfort keeps it at a distance.
Brunk is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by belfort.
Brunk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around belfort's waist but belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brunk off to one side.
belfort works over Brunk's head and body with a nice combination.
Brunk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from belfort.
belfort throws a right and a left that Brunk avoids nicely.
belfort throws a right hand that Brunk ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunk also avoids with ease.
belfort defending well as Brunk loads up on a big left hand.
belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
belfort punishes Brunk's body with a nice straight punch.
vitor belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from belfort.
belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
belfort misses with a two punch combination.
belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brunk circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - belfort scores with a four punch combination!
belfort tries to bum rush Brunk with a series of wild strikes but Brunk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from belfort.
belfort tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
belfort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and belfort duly obliges.
belfort throws a series of punches but Brunk avoids them all with ease.
belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
belfort swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brunk needs to keep his hands up - belfort had a free shot at his head there.
belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
belfort looks to land a combination. Brunk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
belfort looks to land a combination. Brunk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vitor belfort dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

belfort throws a right hand that Brunk ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunk also avoids with ease.

Brunk darts in and clinches belfort up against the cage.
Brunk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but belfort is keeping busy.
Brunk tries to score a body lock takedown but belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
belfort tries to break the clinch but Brunk is controlling the position.
Brunk tries to score a body lock takedown but belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
belfort wants to break free but Brunk has control.
Brunk tries to pull guard but belfort holds him up against the cage and eventually Brunk drops back down to his feet.
vitor belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Brunk.
belfort working hard to break the clinch.
belfort tries to break free but Brunk pushes him back against the cage.
belfort is trying to break the clinch but Brunk is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

belfort manages to break the clinch.
belfort throws a nice looking combination but Brunk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
belfort throws a right and a left that Brunk avoids nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from belfort - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
belfort throws a series of strikes that have Brunk backpedaling.
Brunk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by belfort.
belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
belfort misses with a wild combination.
belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from belfort.
belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
belfort lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brunk takes one on the button.
belfort throws a combination. Brunk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from belfort.
belfort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
belfort misses with the combination.
No joy there for belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunk avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunk dodges the punch combination from belfort.
Brunk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
belfort cracks Brunk with a good jab.
belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
belfort misses with a few strikes there.
belfort is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
belfort throws a right hand that Brunk ducks under and follows up with a left that Brunk also avoids with ease.
belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brunk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Brunk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

belfort kicks off Brunk and gets to his feet.
Brunk avoids a punch combination nicely.
belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
belfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
vitor belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brunk.
Brunk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from belfort.
Brunk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to vitor belfort.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!