PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Wolstenholme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Befor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belfort's choice of entrance music: Finch - Letters To You . Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Wolstenholme
vs
Belfort

185 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Wolstenholme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Befor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort cracks Wolstenholme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolstenholme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Wolstenholme.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Wolstenholme is avoiding it.
Wolstenholme lands a jab to the head.
Wolstenholme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolstenholme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Bill Wolstenholme has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Wolstenholme.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Wolstenholme's head but Wolstenholme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort misses the jab.
Wolstenholme scores with a punch to the head.
Wolstenholme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Befor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a hook but Wolstenholme avoids it easily.
Wolstenholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Wolstenholme scores with a three punch combo!
Wolstenholme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolstenholme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wolstenholme was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolstenholme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfort on the ground.
Wolstenholme wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Belfort's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Belfort decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Wolstenholme sprawls well.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolstenholme's head.

Belfort forces Wolstenholme back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolstenholme tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.

Belfort breaks the clinch.
Wolstenholme stuns Belfort with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belfort throws a hook but Wolstenholme blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolstenholme misses the target.
Wolstenholme connects with a looping right hand.
Wolstenholme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Wolstenholme stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolstenholme throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wolstenholme.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wolstenholme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolstenholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolstenholme with a hook.
Wolstenholme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belfort is looking to land body kicks.
Wolstenholme throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolstenholme.
Bill Wolstenholme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolstenholme moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolstenholme throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolstenholme misses the target.
Wolstenholme connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Wolstenholme scores with a hook to the body. Belfort takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belfort connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolstenholme uses good head movement to avoid it.

Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Wolstenholme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Wolstenholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort wants to clinch.
A jab from Wolstenholme misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolstenholme throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Wolstenholme is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wolstenholme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a solid leg kick but Wolstenholme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belfort.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Befor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Wolstenholme's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wolstenholme connects with the punch.
Wolstenholme swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolstenholme. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
Donk. Wolstenholme catches Belfort right on the button with a cross.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Wolstenholme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolstenholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolstenholme avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Wolstenholme. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolstenholme.
Belfort keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolstenholme.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Wolstenholme moved out of range.
Wolstenholme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belfort.
Wolstenholme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belfort throws a hook but Wolstenholme avoids it easily.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolstenholme throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Wolstenholme stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
Bill Wolstenholme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolstenholme takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolstenholme lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Wolstenholme avoids nicely.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to move into range but Wolstenholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Wolstenholme.
A slow jab from Wolstenholme misses its intended target.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolstenholme was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Befor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Wolstenholme's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolstenholme lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolstenholme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolstenholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolstenholme just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolstenholme thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wolstenholme.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Wolstenholme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolstenholme blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Wolstenholme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolstenholme scores with a punch to the head.

Belfort has closed the distance and engaged Wolstenholme in a clinch.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolstenholme is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolstenholme scores with a jab. Belfort acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolstenholme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolstenholme staying out of range there.
Wolstenholme scores with a jab.
Belfort misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolstenholme throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort tries to clinch but Wolstenholme moves out of range.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Wolstenholme throws a one two combo.
Belfort throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wolstenholme.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Wolstenholme.

Belfort moves into the clinch.

Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Belfort turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Wolstenholme moves out of range.
Belfort takes a swing at Wolstenholme's ribcage but misses.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Wolstenholme as he connects with a hook.
Wolstenholme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolstenholme ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolstenholme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolstenholme fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolstenholme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolstenholme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Wolstenholme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolstenholme slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Wolstenholme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Wolstenholme.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolstenholme looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolstenholme connects with a single shot there.
Wolstenholme connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Wolstenholme as Belfort shoots in.
Wolstenholme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Befor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bill Wolstenholme's cut.
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!

Wolstenholme tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolstenholme throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Wolstenholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.

Belfort darts in and clinches Wolstenholme up against the cage.

Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolstenholme circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort tries to move into range but Wolstenholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolstenholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Wolstenholme.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolstenholme slips a jab from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolstenholme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Wolstenholme ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolstenholme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolstenholme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wolstenholme missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolstenholme connects with the punch.
Wolstenholme connects with a looping right hand.
Wolstenholme misses with a hook to the body
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolstenholme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolstenholme misses with a two punch combination.
Wolstenholme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wolstenholme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolstenholme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a leg kick which misses Wolstenholme's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolstenholme tries to avoid it.

Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Wolstenholme has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
Belfort has Wolstenholme pressed against the cage.
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort slows down the pace here.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolstenholme.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wolstenholme counters with a straight right hand.
Wolstenholme looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolstenholme throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolstenholme with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolstenholme scores with a four punch combination!
Belfort takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolstenholme misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort slips under a jab from Wolstenholme.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolstenholme finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme scores with a shot to the body.
Wolstenholme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Belfort darts in and clinches Wolstenholme up against the cage.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort scores with a jab. Wolstenholme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolstenholme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Belfort defending well as Wolstenholme loads up on a big left hand.
Wolstenholme throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolstenholme scores with a four punch combination!
Befor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolstenholme rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolstenholme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolstenholme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belfort in his tracks.
Wolstenholme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort throws a right hand that Wolstenholme ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolstenholme also avoids with ease.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Wolstenholme moved out of range nicely.
Wolstenholme with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.

Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bill Wolstenholme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolstenholme finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Wolstenholme.
Wolstenholme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Wolstenholme.

And that's the end of the fight!
Befor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

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