PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Partners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Partners's chin.

Partners
vs
Belfort

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Red Hand Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Partners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Partners's shoulder, as Partners tries to avoid the shot.

Belfort gets a double leg takedown into Partners's guard.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Partners.
Belfort advances to half guard.
Belfort tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Belfort controlling the action here.

Partners has one foot on Belfort's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partners stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partners wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Partners tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partners manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake Partners has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Partners stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partners wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort is looking to clinch.

Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partners looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Partners is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a strike aimed at the side of Partners's head but Partners avoids it well.
Partners trying to remain calm as Belfort controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partners pushes Belfort away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Belfort gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Partners seems a little lost for a moment, as Belfort dominates the positioning.
Partners knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfort on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a strike aimed at the side of Partners's head but Partners avoids it well.
Belfort in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Vitor Belfort has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Partners is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partners defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Partners circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch but Partners moves out of range.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Partners tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Partners manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partners as he jumps to the side.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Partners.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partners misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Partners gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Belfort counters by clinching up.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Partners has him pressed against the cage.

Belfort pulls guard successfully.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Partners controlling him for the moment.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Partners from controlling successfully.
Belfort has Partners pulled in close to control his posture.
Partners throws a big elbow that misses.

Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partners is one step ahead there.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Partners postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vitor Belfort.
Partners shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partners but Partners pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Partners.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Partners. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partners misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partners's waist but Partners gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.

Partners gets caught flat footed, as Belfort shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Partners has Belfort pulled in close to control his posture.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Partners won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Partners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partners looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Belfort closes the distance and pushes Partners back into the cage.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Partners has the dominant position.
Belfort has Partners pressed against the cage, preventing Partners from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Belfort trying to control but Partners is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitor Belfort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Partners fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Partners shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort tries to clinch but Partners moves away
and Partners counters with a one-two to the body.
Partners with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters with a big head kick but Partners shrugs it off.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Belfort scores with a sloppy right hand. Partners should have avoided that one.
Partners stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Partners wants it to stay on the feet.
Jake Partners has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Partners circles away.

Partners forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Partners is controlling him.
Partners is trying to push Belfort away but Belfort has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Partners prevents it.
Partners can't break the clinch.
Partners lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Partners is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort prevents a takedown attempt there.
Partners tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.
Partners is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has Partners pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Partners manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partners.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partners.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partners.
Partners walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partners shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Partners gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partners but Partners pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Partners with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Belfort manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Partners on his heels. He'll look to pass Partners's guard now, I'm sure.
Partners is pulling down on Belfort's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort, at least for the moment.
Belfort trying to control but Partners is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Belfort takes the fight into the clinch.

Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Partners looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!