PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Von Cocksuker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belafonte might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Belafonte
vs
Von Cocksuker

185 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolf Von Cocksuker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Cocksuker tries to clinch there but Belafonte circles away.
Von Cocksuker misses with a body shot

and Belafonte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belafonte is pressed up against the cage. Von Cocksuker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belafonte down to the mat. Belafonte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belafonte closes the distance looking to clinch
and Von Cocksuker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Victor Belafonte has been cut.
Von Cocksuker throws a leg kick
and Belafonte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Von Cocksuker really felt that one!
Von Cocksuker misses with a body shot
enabling Belafonte to counter with a crisp jab.
Belafonte moves to clinch but Von Cocksuker breaks away
and Von Cocksuker counters with an outside leg kick.
Von Cocksuker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cocksuker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belafonte keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belafonte tries to clinch there but Von Cocksuker circles away.
Von Cocksuker misses with a lunging right hand
and Belafonte counters with a body kick.
Von Cocksuker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belafonte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Cocksuker misses with an uppercut

and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch.
Von Cocksuker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Victor Belafonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Von Cocksuker.
Von Cocksuker dodges an elbow strike from Belafonte.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cocksuker is working for takedown but Belafonte is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Cocksuker looks gassed!
Von Cocksuker throws a head punch that misses.
Belafonte throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belafonte throws an elbow but misses.
Belafonte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Cocksuker.
Von Cocksuker tries to break free but Belafonte pushes him back against the cage.
Von Cocksuker avoids a wild elbow strike from Belafonte.
Von Cocksuker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belafonte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Cocksuker managing to block the knees to the body from Belafonte.
Belafonte stops a takedown attempt from Von Cocksuker.
Belafonte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Cocksuker is defending well for now.
Von Cocksuker tries for a takedown but Belafonte manages to get underhooks.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.
Belafonte gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belafonte misses with an elbow over the top.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Cocksuker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belafonte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belafonte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Cocksuker tries for a takedown but Belafonte manages to get underhooks.
Belafonte working Von Cocksuker over with knees to the body.
Von Cocksuker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Von Cocksuker tries to score a body lock takedown but Belafonte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belafonte lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Cocksuker won't want to take too many of those.
Von Cocksuker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Cocksuker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belafonte throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Cocksuker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belafonte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belafonte is looking to control Von Cocksuker's arms but Von Cocksuker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belafonte has his back to the cage.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belafonte is trying to stall.
Belafonte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Cocksuker is defending well for now.
Belafonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belafonte gets underhooks to prevent Von Cocksuker's takedown attempt.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Cocksuker jumps guard but Belafonte stands there with Von Cocksuker around his waist. Von Cocksuker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Von Cocksuker avoids a wild elbow strike from Belafonte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Belafonte's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belafonte with a hook.
Von Cocksuker misses with a shot to the body
and Belafonte counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Von Cocksuker. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Von Cocksuker misses
and Belafonte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Cocksuker misses with a leg kick

and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch.
Belafonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belafonte landing knees to the head.
Von Cocksuker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belafonte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Cocksuker is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte misses with an elbow strike.
Belafonte misses with a knee strike.
Von Cocksuker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belafonte gets underhooks to prevent Von Cocksuker's takedown attempt.
Von Cocksuker jumps guard but Belafonte stands there with Von Cocksuker around his waist. Von Cocksuker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Victor Belafonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Von Cocksuker.
Von Cocksuker blocks the elbow strike.
Belafonte misses with a knee to the head.
Belafonte trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Cocksuker avoids the elbow strike from Belafonte, against the cage.
Belafonte prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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.
Belafonte is trying to stall.
Von Cocksuker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belafonte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Von Cocksuker lands a takedown into guard.
Belafonte trying to control the position.

Von Cocksuker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Belafonte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belafonte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Cocksuker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belafonte counters with a left and a right that stings Von Cocksuker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cocksuker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Cocksuker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Cocksuker swats away the attempt to clinch by Belafonte.
Victor Belafonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Belafonte rushes Von Cocksuker and presses him up against the cage.
Von Cocksuker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belafonte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belafonte prevents the takedown attempt.
Belafonte misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Von Cocksuker has Belafonte pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belafonte manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belafonte is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Cocksuker gets an underhook and turns Belafonte into the cage.
Belafonte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belafonte will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Cocksuker up against the cage.
Belafonte lands a nice knee to the body.
Belafonte is looking to control Von Cocksuker's arms but Von Cocksuker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belafonte has his back to the cage.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Cocksuker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Cocksuker blocks an elbow strike.
Von Cocksuker tries to score a body lock takedown but Belafonte shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belafonte is trying to stall.
Von Cocksuker takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belafonte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Victor Belafonte's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Cocksuker fails to land the takedown.

Von Cocksuker gets a clinch.
Von Cocksuker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belafonte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belafonte connects with a knee to the head.
Belafonte looking to throw knees to the head but Von Cocksuker is blocking nicely.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Von Cocksuker in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Cocksuker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belafonte misses with a knee to the head.
Von Cocksuker blocks an elbow strike from Belafonte.
Von Cocksuker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Victor Belafonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolf Von Cocksuker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Cocksuker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belafonte prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belafonte lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Cocksuker is trying to stall.
Von Cocksuker blocks an elbow strike.
Belafonte controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belafonte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Cocksuker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belafonte working Von Cocksuker over with knees to the body.
Belafonte lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Von Cocksuker 's eye.
Von Cocksuker looking for a takedown.
Von Cocksuker letting Belafonte take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Belafonte for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Von Cocksuker tries to pull guard but Belafonte won't allow it.
Von Cocksuker takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte trying to stall but Von Cocksuker improves his position.
Belafonte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Cocksuker takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Von Cocksuker 's eye.
Belafonte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Von Cocksuker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belafonte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belafonte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belafonte throws an elbow but misses.
Belafonte stalling in the clinch but Von Cocksuker improves position.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belafonte throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belafonte looking to throw knees to the head but Von Cocksuker is blocking nicely.
Belafonte trying to stall but Von Cocksuker improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Belafonte.
Belafonte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Cocksuker wants to land a leg kick but Belafonte is out of range.
Von Cocksuker throws a lazy uppercut

and Belafonte moves into the clinch.
Belafonte throws an elbow that misses.
Von Cocksuker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belafonte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Cocksuker blocks the elbow strike.
Belafonte is looking to control Von Cocksuker's arms but Von Cocksuker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belafonte has his back to the cage.
Adolf Von Cocksuker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Belafonte is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Von Cocksuker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Cocksuker manages to end up in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Belafonte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belafonte, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Belafonte!