PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Manelito (ranked 6288 p4p, 84 weight class) and Victor Belfort (ranked 9996 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manelito
vs
Belfort

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Manelito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manelito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manelito walks into a left hand.

Manelito rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Manelito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manelito is breathing heavily.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manelito scores with a knee to the head.
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Belfort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belfort should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manelito with a knee to the head.
Manelito lands a good knee to the midsection. Belfort won't want to take too many of those.
Manelito lands a knee to the head.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.

Manelito forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Manelito has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lenny Manelito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Belfort.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manelito.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Manelito as the two fighters clinch.
Manelito scores a nice knee to the body.
Manelito scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manelito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Manelito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort wants to break free but Manelito has control.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manelito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Manelito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manelito is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manelito lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.
Belfort scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manelito has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Manelito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manelito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belfort is defending well for now.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manelito to keep the fight standing.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Manelito has the dominant position.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.

Manelito moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manelito lands with a light punch inside.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.
Victor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Manelito's head but Manelito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Manelito clinches.
Manelito lands a nice shot to the body.
Manelito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manelito walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.

Manelito clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Belfort wants to break free but Manelito has control.
A shot in the inside from Manelito.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manelito connects with a knee to the head.
Manelito tries to land knees in the clinch but Belfort avoids the damage to the body.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manelito pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manelito to keep the fight standing.
Manelito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Manelito lands a knee to the body.
Belfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manelito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Manelito dominated that 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.

Manelito moves into the clinch.
Manelito landing knees to the body.
Manelito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Manelito keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manelito lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Manelito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Belfort has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manelito scores with a knee to the head.
Manelito with a knee to the head.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort wants to break free but Manelito has control.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Manelito has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manelito lands a nice knee to the body.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Manelito landing knees to the body.
Lenny Manelito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manelito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Manelito has double underhooks.

Belfort gets control of Manelito's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belfort will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Manelito's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manelito sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Belfort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manelito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manelito working some strikes from top position.

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manelito manages to get himself to full guard.

Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Manelito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort postures up and lands a big shot to Manelito's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfort accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Manelito wriggles free and stands up.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Manelito pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manelito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belfort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lenny Manelito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Belfort.
Manelito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belfort is trying to push Manelito away but Manelito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manelito scores with a shoulder strike.
Manelito lands with a light punch inside.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manelito crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manelito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manelito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manelito lands a nice elbow.
Manelito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Manelito has double underhooks.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manelito walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manelito has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Manelito lands a shot to the body.
Belfort tries to pull guard but Manelito won't allow it.
Manelito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belfort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manelito walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Manelito ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Manelito dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manelito instigates a clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Manelito is controlling the position.
Manelito lands a shot to the body.
Manelito landing knees to the body.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Manelito.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Manelito moved out of range.
Manelito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manelito moves into the clinch.
Belfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manelito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lenny Manelito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Belfort.
Manelito lands with a short shot to the head.
Manelito lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manelito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belfort has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Manelito won't allow it.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manelito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manelito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Manelito lands with a light punch inside.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Manelito has the dominant position.
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Manelito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manelito obliges.
Manelito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belfort's face.
Manelito tries to land knees in the clinch but Belfort avoids the damage to the body.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manelito to keep the fight standing.
Manelito digs a right hand into Belfort's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belfort's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Manelito.
A short left from Manelito.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Manelito.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manelito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manelito lands an elbow just above Belfort 's eye.
Manelito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manelito presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manelito scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort fails to pull guard.
Manelito has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manelito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manelito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Manelito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manelito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.

Manelito moves into the clinch.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Manelito has double underhooks.
Manelito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Belfort jumps guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Manelito lands an elbow that stopped Belfort in his tracks for a moment.
Belfort is trying to push Manelito away but Manelito has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Manelito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manelito lands a body shot.
Manelito landing knees to the head.
Manelito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belfort tries to pull guard but Manelito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manelito.
Manelito keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manelito has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Manelito is controlling him.
Manelito with a knee to the head.
Manelito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belforts head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Manelito.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manelito smiles and moves away.

Manelito moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
Victor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manelito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Lenny Manelito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Manelito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manelito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Manelito!