PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steve blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). blackman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight (Best of Rocky 6). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

blackman
vs
Belfort

188 cm
22
173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Xotic Fruits

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, steve blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
blackman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
blackman throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.

Belfort clinches up with blackman and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
blackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but blackman blocks it with crossed arms.
blackman tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
blackman takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like steve blackman has been cut.
Belfort throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but blackman blocks it with crossed arms.
Belfort connects with a nasty looking knee right to blackman's face.
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blackman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Belfort there.

blackman is rocked!
Belfort wants to clinch up but blackman keeps it at a distance.
No luck for blackman with that takedown attempt.
blackman closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. blackman pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Belfort finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Belfort tries to clinch up but blackman circles away and keeps his distance.
blackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
blackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blackman swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but blackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
blackman fails with the takedown.

Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
blackman is breathing heavily.
blackman has a closed guard, preventing Belfort from standing up.
blackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.

Belfort decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
blackman looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackman lands a two punch combo.
blackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
blackman looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
blackman throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.

Belfort moves into the clinch successfully.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
Belfort tries a knee to the head but blackman blocks it.
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort gets underhooks to prevent blackman's takedown attempt.
blackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort landing knees to the body.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort tries a knee to the head but blackman blocks it.
blackman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belfort is keeping busy.
Belfort looking to throw knees to the head but blackman is blocking nicely.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but blackman blocks with his arms.
blackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
blackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from blackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
blackman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
blackman looking for a takedown.
blackman can't break the clinch.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but blackman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort connects with a nasty looking knee right to blackman's face.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from blackman.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. blackman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
blackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belfort connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort with a knee to the head.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the head but blackman blocks with his arms.
Belfort prevents blackman from breaking the clinch.
Belfort lands a knee to the head.
Belfort landing knees to the head.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but blackman is controlling the position.
blackman working aggressively here.
blackman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
blackman is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort slows down the pace here.
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blackman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belfort misses with a knee strike.
blackman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
blackman wants to break free but Belfort has control.
blackman looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belfort.
blackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
blackman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belfort misses with a knee strike.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blackman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
blackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
blackman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but blackman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belfort lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
blackman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Belfort gets caught flat footed, as blackman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
blackman wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on steve blackman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

blackman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belfort wants to stand but blackman is controlling the position.
blackman stands and throws Belfort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
blackman landing strikes.

blackman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no blackman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Belfort bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort tries to clinch up.

blackman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
blackman looking to pass the guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing blackman from controlling successfully.
blackman advances to half guard.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
blackman is nestled in close to Belfort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
blackman is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.
Belfort is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. blackman lands a nice short elbow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
blackman passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
blackman throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
blackman stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.

blackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.
blackman wants to pass the guard but Belfort is defending well.
blackman is tying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

blackman is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Belfort to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but blackman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

blackman drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick blackman off! blackman jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
blackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but blackman passes into half guard.
Belfort pushes blackman off looking to stand but blackman dives back in and keeps control.

blackman is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
blackman wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
blackman trying to pass the guard but Belfort defending well.

blackman is looking for a kimura here.

blackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belfort is just riding it out for now. blackman eventually gives up the hold.

blackman is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

steve blackman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on steve blackman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
blackman 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 blackman off to one side.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Belfort gets a takedown into half guard.

Belfort escapes and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from blackman.
Belfort tries to clinch but blackman is having none of it.
steve blackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
blackman throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably

and blackman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfort!
Belfort slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
blackman wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belfort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - blackman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort is not content to let blackman control the position.
Belfort moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Belfort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. blackman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve blackman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by blackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort throws a head kick but blackman moves out of range.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but blackman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
blackman tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
blackman throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
blackman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably

and blackman counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing blackman from controlling successfully.
blackman with a nice head shot there.

Belfort is looking for a triangle but blackman pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
blackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
blackman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belfort is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but blackman isn't that keen on the idea.
blackman takes Belfort's back.
Belfort breaks blackman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
blackman is trying to keep Belfort in close.
Belfort trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort pushing down on blackman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. blackman defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
steve blackman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think blackman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... steve blackman!