PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort's entrance music is Burn It To The Ground. A fine choice. Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Belfort
vs
Kyle

185 cm
27
187 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

184 cm
24
200 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a combination
and Kyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyle in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Kyle blocks the low kick.
Belfort is looking to land body kicks.
Kyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle tries to land a leg kick but Belfort saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Belfort with a hook.
Belfort throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyle dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kyle throws a shot to the body.
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
Kyle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Belfort throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyle.
Kyle misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kyle takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Kyle avoids it well.
Belfort throws a low kick, looking for Kyle's leg but Kyle calmly moves out of range.
Belfort fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belfort cracks the inside of Kyle's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Kyle moved away.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Fedor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort throws a front kick aimed at Kyle's knee but Kyle avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belfort.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick.

Kyle gets a double leg takedown into Belfort's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kyle thows a big elbow that misses.
Kyle won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle preventing the sweep.
Kyle wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Belfort is trying to keep Kyle in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is adopting a defensive guard.

Fedor Belfort has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyle's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kyle checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Belfort misses.

Kyle has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belfort misses with a combination
and Kyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fedor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Belfort misses.
A good leg kick by Belfort.
Kyle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belfort is looking to score with low kicks.
Kyle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort scores with a one two! Kyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from Kyle misses.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kyle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfort!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle lands with some strikes.
Kyle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belfort hang on?
Kyle with the ground and pound from mount.
Belfort holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kyle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kyle landing punches.
Kyle is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Belfort is rocked!
Belfort takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kyle's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeru Kyle!
After winning the bout, Takeru Kyle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.