PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Bate Pesadão as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Bailey
vs
Belfort

187 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 16 - 0

183 cm
29
197 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Bailey shoots in.

Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort sneaks back into half guard.
Bailey not doing much here.
Belfort is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Bailey.
Bailey with a jab.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort scores with a hook.

Bailey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belfort won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
Belfort is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bailey is defended easily by Belfort.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Bailey shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Bailey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bailey is defended easily by Belfort.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Belfort with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey misses with a series of wild punches.

Bailey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
You get the feeling that Belfort really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Bailey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bailey raining down hammerfists from mount.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Bailey 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Bailey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Belfort fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belfort is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bailey rather than just go for the knockout.
Belfort lands with a good body shot.
Belfort scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort lands with a nice body punch.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Bailey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belfort swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belfort lands a hook that stumbles Bailey back into the cage. Belfort follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bailey to the canvas! Belfort pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bailey has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!