PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine comes to the cage accompanied by Tennessee wing walk. Tyson Belfort struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raine
vs
Belfort

177 cm
23
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Raine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Raine. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raine tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raine to the ground. Raine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raine.

Raine gets a clinch.
Raine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Belfort.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.
Belfort is trying to maintain a safe position but Raine gets an underhook and turns Belfort into the cage.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Raine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raine lands a good knee to the midsection. Belfort won't want to take too many of those.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Tyson Belfort has been cut.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raine lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Nice elbow from Raine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Raine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belfort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Raine managing to block the knees to the body from Belfort.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Raine lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine with a knee to the head.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Raine is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raine down to the mat. Raine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Raine duly obliges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raine scores with a nice head shot.
Raine throws a combination. Belfort tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Raine clinches with his opponent.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike.
Belfort avoids the elbow strike from Raine, against the cage.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Raine keeps him there for the moment.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Raine has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Raine manages to get underhooks.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine working Belfort over with knees to the body.
Belfort can't get the takedown.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Raine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raine as Belfort tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Raine has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Raine lands an elbow inside.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raine lands a knee to the body.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
Raine lands an elbow inside.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Raine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
Raine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raine lands a nice elbow.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Raine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raine is struggling to control the position.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Raine manages to get underhooks.
Aldo Raine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine connects with a knee to the head.
Raine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belfort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raine leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raine moves away from the strike by Belfort.

Raine forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raine pulls his leg out and moves away.

Raine has managed to clinch.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Raine is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raine down to the mat. Raine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raine swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Raine with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Raine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Raine.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Raine is controlling him.
Belfort is working for takedown but Raine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Raine lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Raine.
Knees to the body from Raine.

Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Raine lands with a hook. Belfort tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Raine as Belfort shoots in.

Raine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raine keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raine lands a damaging elbow.
Raine landing knees to the body.
Belfort blocks an elbow strike from Raine.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Raine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belfort dodges an elbow strike from Raine.
Raine stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Raine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raine pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Raine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Belfort's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Raine scores with the left hand. Belfort knows he should have avoided that one.
Raine tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Raine.
Raine tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Raine clinches up against the cage.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Raine has him pressed against the cage.

Belfort ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belfort no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Raine being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raine is looking to stand up but Belfort won't let him.
Raine trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raine wants to stand and escape but instead Belfort has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Raine ducks down to avoid it.

Raine clinches.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raine has him pressed against the cage.
Raine lands an elbow inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raine throws an elbow but it misses.
Belfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raine lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Aldo Raine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Belfort blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Raine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Raine!