PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood by Slayer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alvarez Banner
vs
Belfort

180 cm
42
185 lbs
37 - 20 - 1

185 cm
40
180 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

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 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort has Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfort just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belfort clinches up with Banner and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Banner scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Belfort pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
A right hook to the body lands for Banner.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Banner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Banner misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Banner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Banner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Belfort is controlling Banner's trapped leg to prevent Banner from advancing to side control.
Banner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Belfort defending well.
Belfort gets back to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Banner trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Belfort wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belfort won't allow Banner to sweep him here.

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 is looking to stand up but Banner won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
It seemed like Belfort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belfort misses with a combination
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Banner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Banner rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belfort tries to work over Banner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner lands with a right to the head.
Banner works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Banner blocks a jab.
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belfort eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banner misses with the combination.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banner is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fedor Belfort seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Banner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Banner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belfort walks away with a smile on his face. Banner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banner goes for a double leg but Belfort avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belfort continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Alvarez Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Banner lands a two punch combo.
Belfort tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Belfort wants to clinch.

Belfort gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort taking a breather.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.
Banner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
Belfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Banner's head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Banner tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Belfort with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Banner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Banner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Banner.
Belfort just leaning against Banner, taking a breather.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Banner blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocking some punches.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Alvarez Banner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Banner cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belfort takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Banner tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Belfort to work.
Banner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banner tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banner tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Belfort blocking some punches.
Banner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Banner has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Belfort.

Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banner 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. Banner eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Banner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.

Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banner is working away from the top position though.
Belfort tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Banner stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Bruce Alvarez Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner tries to stand and escape but Belfort is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Banner cracks Belfort with a good jab.
Banner lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belfort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Belfort lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Belfort waves Banner back to his feet!

Banner is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Alvarez Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Alvarez Banner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Alvarez Banner waved his t-shirt featuring BeastMode's logo in front of the cameras.