PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Lynch has chosen N.Y. State of Mind -- Nas as his entrance music. Peter Lynch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Belfort
vs
Lynch

185 cm
25
187 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
196 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belfort tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Belfort closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynch did well to prevent Belfort getting side control.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Belfort is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Belfort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynch sees it coming and defends easily.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort wants to advance to full mount but Lynch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.

Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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.
Belfort's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belfort trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.

Fedor Belfort has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crunch! Lynch slams his shin into Belfort's torso.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Lynch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynch. That did some damage!
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Peter Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynch counters with a three punch combo that has Belfort backing up. Belfort nods at Lynch to acknowledge the strikes.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Lynch misses
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.

Belfort scores with a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Belfort is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Lynch dominated that 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.

Belfort cracks Lynch with an open hand slap.
Lynch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belfort.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch swings widly with a right hand
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch 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.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belfort pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Belfort settles back down.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a push kick but Belfort slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch takes one to the chin there.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Lynch counters with a big head kick but Belfort shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Belfort misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Belfort takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Lynch.
Peter Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Lynch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Belfort tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Belfort catches Lynch right on the button with a cross.
Belfort checks the leg kick.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Peter Lynch has been cut.
Belfort's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynch under the eye.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Lynch.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belfort is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Lynch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.

Belfort throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lynch has his hands clasped together but Belfort breaks the hold and Lynch is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Belfort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Belfort!