PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes . This should be fireworks!

Belfort
vs
Hard

183 cm
21
223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Hard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
Hard tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belfort won't allow Hard to sweep him here.
Hard wants to get back to his feet but Belfort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort landing with the ground and pound.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hard is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hard wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Hard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hard throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Hard pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hard is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Hard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hard is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort is controlling Hard's trapped leg to prevent Hard from advancing to side control.
Belfort is pressing down on Hard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belfort looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belfort trying to control but Hard postures up.

Hard is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Hard is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hard trying to control from Belfort's half guard. Belfort has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Belfort has his foot on Hard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hard works his way back into a safe position though.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Hard trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Hard tries to pass.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort is pulling down on Hard's head to control his posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Hard wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belfort takes a swing at Hard's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hard thows a leg kick but Belfort checks it

and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hard!
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!

Belfort moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hard has worked his arm free - good work by Hard!
Hard regains half guard, as Belfort was trying to land strikes.
Belfort stops Hard from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
Hard is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is in trouble now - Belfort has advanced to mount!
Hard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Belfort looking to control but Hard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hard is in a horrible position here. Belfort smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hard is breathing heavily.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Hard is in trouble!
Hard wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort raining down hammerfists from mount.

Hard is rocked!
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hard hang on?
Hard is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort cracks Hard with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!