PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Jon Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Belfort
vs
Jones

170 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
238 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belfort being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Jones stands up from Belfort's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolas Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Nicolas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Jones looks gassed!
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belfort.
Belfort really is a fat lump.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belfort, right into the meat.
Belfort throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Decent striking displayed by Belfort there.
Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belfort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Jones 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 Jones off to one side.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Belfort connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Jones blocks a head kick by Belfort.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belfort finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belfort.
Belfort pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Belfort follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belfort counters with a left to the body.
Belfort works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belfort.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a nice body kick.
Belfort lands with a slapping head kick.
Belfort tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Belfort lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones is looking to stand up but Belfort won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belfort throws a one two combo.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Belfort dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with an outside leg kick.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Belfort counters with an outside leg kick.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with an inside leg kick.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Belfort throws a nice head kick!
Belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Nicolas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belfort.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Belfort scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belfort counters with a leg kick.
Jones avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Jones shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Belfort throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfort!
Belfort might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belfort is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belfort turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Belfort in close to his closed guard and prevents Belfort from doing any damage or advancing position.

Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.

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 Nicolas Belfort.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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