PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayz's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Dead in Ditches. A fine choice. Dustin Hayz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marco Belfort's chin.

Hayz
vs
Belfort

173 cm
23
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Hayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Hayz moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort misses with a hook.
Hayz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hayz closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hayz pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marco Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Hayz has taken the fight into the clinch.

Belfort breaks the clinch.

Hayz scores a takedown into full mount!
Belfort gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
Hayz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort wants to stand up but Hayz is controlling him.
Belfort bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayz's guard.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Hayz is looking to reverse the position.
Hayz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belfort off and has taken his back!
Hayz is breathing heavily.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hayz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hayz's guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Hayz is trying to hold Belfort in close to prevent damage but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayz trying to control here.
Hayz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belfort trying to advance position but Hayz counters by regaining guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Hayz is keeping the position.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hayz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayz gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hayz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort wants to stand but Hayz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hayz trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.

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.

Hayz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayz, not yet.

Hayz is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Hayz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hayz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belfort's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Belfort will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hayz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hayz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort fails to move to back control.
Hayz tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hayz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hayz wants to control but Belfort postures up.
Hayz tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort blocks the strikes from Hayz.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Hayz defending well.
Belfort seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hayz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dustin Hayz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayz won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.

Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayz won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.

Belfort pushes Hayz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Belfort lands a jab to the nose.
Belfort throws a right hand that Hayz ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayz also avoids with ease.
Hayz takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Belfort scores with a four punch combination!
Belfort with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Hayz on that attempt.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.

Hayz gets a clinch.

Hayz has picked Belfort up - he's going for a ride! Hayz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hayz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hayz is tying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hayz is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Hayz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belfort puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hayz is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Hayz defending well.
Hayz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort prevents Hayz from improving his position.
Hayz wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort dips to his left and cracks Hayz with an uppercut!
Hayz shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Hayz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Dustin Hayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Hayz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayz has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hayz. Hayz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayz has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hayz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort cracks Hayz with a good jab.
Hayz with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Hayz shoots in.
Hayz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayz shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayz has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Belfort looking for a guillotine here but Hayz defends easily.
Hayz lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Hayz is keeping the position.
Belfort won't allow Hayz to sweep him here.

Belfort is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayz is keeping the position for now.
Hayz tries to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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 landing with the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hayz scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Hayz from controlling successfully.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayz is one step ahead there.
Hayz wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Hayz looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belfort winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Marco Belfort!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Marco Belfort!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marco Belfort!

Marco Belfort wins by unanimous decision!