PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frosty McPenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPenos has chosen "Don't Call Me White" by Nofx as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Belfort
vs
McPenos

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frosty McPenos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort moves out of range of the leg kick from McPenos.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from McPenos.
McPenos misses the jab.
McPenos throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPenos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Belfort fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McPenos sprawls well initially but Belfort persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McPenos is trying to stand.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
McPenos is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McPenos kicks Belfort off and gets back to his feet.
McPenos scores with a body shot.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McPenos's waist but McPenos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McPenos dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
McPenos misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but McPenos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
McPenos throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Belfort as he checks the leg kick.
McPenos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McPenos misses with a kick to the body.
McPenos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPenos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPenos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frosty McPenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on McPenos's shoulder, as McPenos tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPenos.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
McPenos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belfort is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Belfort misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPenos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frosty McPenos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPenos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPenos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McPenos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belfort has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belfort and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McPenos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPenos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belfort is out of range.
McPenos cracks the inside of Belfort's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPenos throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
McPenos takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPenos manages to avoid it.
McPenos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but McPenos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPenos throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Jab, jab by McPenos - just one landing.
Belfort jabs at McPenos's body.
McPenos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belfort.
Belfort misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPenos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McPenos tried to score with a low kick but Belfort checks it.
McPenos misses with a leg kick.
McPenos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPenos throws a push kick but Belfort slaps the foot to one side.
McPenos looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
McPenos tries to land a leg kick but Belfort saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos is looking to score with low kicks.
McPenos throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort tries to clinch up but McPenos circles away and keeps his distance.
McPenos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
McPenos misses with a straight left.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort is trying to control. McPenos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Belfort seems content to control.
McPenos is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPenos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McPenos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belfort has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McPenos loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
McPenos throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
McPenos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belfort's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from McPenos misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McPenos misses the target.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McPenos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McPenos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort checks it.
McPenos misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Belfort looks to land a combination but McPenos avoids it well.
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.
McPenos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McPenos throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
McPenos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McPenos chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McPenos - that will leave a mark!
McPenos looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from McPenos.
McPenos misses with a low kick.
Belfort checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McPenos - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by McPenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPenos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort wants to clinch up but McPenos keeps it at a distance.
McPenos throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPenos avoids it really well and circles away.
McPenos is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
McPenos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frosty McPenos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
McPenos connects with a solid leg kick.

Belfort shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McPenos is trying to defend but Belfort finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McPenos is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Belfort takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McPenos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Fedor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPenos won't allow Belfort to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frosty McPenos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 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!