PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. The key to victory for Vitor Belfort has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Belfort
vs
Darko

183 cm
30
197 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

172 cm
33
182 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort with a jab.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Darko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Darko landing with the ground and pound.
Darko wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belfort pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko connects with a couple of short punches.
Darko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko blocks a jab.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Darko is out of range.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Darko thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Belfort cracks Darko with a good jab.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Belfort blocks a low kick nicely.
Darko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Darko persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.

Darko dives in and scores a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darko wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Darko content to stall in guard here.
Darko chips away with some ground and pound.
Darko is working Belfort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Darko pushes down on Belfort's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belfort is positioning himself well to prevent Darko advancing to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Darko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darko working Belfort over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Darko dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darko is defended easily by Belfort.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Darko.
Belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belfort throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Darko misses with a hook to the body
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Belfort is looking to wear down Darko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Darko slips the punch.
Darko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Darko.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darko moves away from the strike by Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Darko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Belfort is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Darko controls the position.
Belfort dodges the ground and pound from Darko.
Darko scoring with punches from side control.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.
Darko lands a nice forearm strike.
Belfort takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Darko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Belfort is rocked!
A big shot lands for Darko! That's hurt Belfort! Will he recover? Darko fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
Donnie Darko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.