PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Hackney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hackney
vs
Belfort

183 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ty Hackney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hackney. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Ty Hackney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Belfort scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Hackney dodges it nicely.
Hackney trying to control from the bottom.
Hackney tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hackney manages to get to full guard.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Hackney keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hackney tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Hackney fails to land the takedown.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hackney is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Hackney circles away and we're back to standing.
Ty Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Belfort.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A leg kick checked by Belfort.
Hackney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hackney won't be happy with that.

Belfort goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hackney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Belfort's guard! Nice work there by Hackney!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belfort is proving hard to escape from.

Hackney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hackney throws a low kick, looking for Belfort's leg but Belfort calmly moves out of range.
Hackney misses with a double jab.
Belfort tries to bum rush Hackney with a series of wild strikes but Hackney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackney misses with a double jab.
Hackney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Hackney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney wants to slow Belfort down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Hackney on that attempt.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Hackney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and Hackney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hackney stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort looks gassed!
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Hackney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hackney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hackney fails to land with a series of punches.
Hackney closes the distance looking to clinch

and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Hackney stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hackney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hackney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Belfort has hold of one of Hackney's legs. Hackney is fighting the takedown attempt but Belfort gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hackney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hackney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Hackney.
Hackney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hackney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hackney pinned against the cage. Hackney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hackney closes the distance looking to clinch

and Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort jumps guard but Hackney stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Ty Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Belfort.
Hackney has a takedown stuffed.
Hackney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
Hackney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt

and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Hackney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Hackney has double underhooks.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hackney stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort prevents Hackney from breaking the clinch.
Come on Belfort - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belfort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hackney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belfort walks into a straight right hand from Hackney.
Hackney throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Hackney misses with the combination.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hackney.
Hackney tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Hackney.
Hackney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hackney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hackney throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Hackney swinging wilding here.
Hackney throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hackney's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hackney duly obliges.
Hackney darts in trying to clinch

and Belfort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hackney smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Hackney misses.
Hackney is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Hackney shoots in.
Hackney lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hackney as he jumps to the side.
Hackney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belfort on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hackney scores with a one two! Belfort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Hackney both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hackney!

Belfort is rocked!
Hackney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Hackney finish him?
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt

and Belfort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hackney is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hackney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Hackney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty Hackney dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hackney prevents a takedown attempt there.

Belfort breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Ty Hackney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ty Hackney is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Hackney.
No joy there for Hackney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hackney works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hackney throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hackney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hackney.
Belfort takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hackney tries to clinch but Belfort moves away

and Belfort counters by clinching up.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Hackney wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belfort will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hackney up against the cage.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hackney looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Hackney, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Hackney against the cage but Hackney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hackney swinging wilding here.
Hackney scores with a leg kick.
Hackney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hackney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ty Hackney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hackney.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hackney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackney cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hackney with a nice cross.
Hackney lands a two punch combo.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Hackney circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Hackney cracks Belfort with an open hand slap.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hackney.
Hackney is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hackney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Hackney on that attempt.
A left and a right from Hackney both land. Nice combination.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hackney is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Hackney circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Hackney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hackney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hackney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hackney throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hackney.
Hackney misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hackney.
A combination from Hackney does no damage.
Hackney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.

Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Hackney tries to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling the position.
Hackney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hackney can't break the clinch.
Hackney is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hackney down to the mat. Hackney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Hackney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hackney 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Hackney!