PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 1925 p4p, 277 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1888 p4p, 273 weight class). Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. Bosco Iwoba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belfort
vs
Iwoba

184 cm
33
186 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

187 cm
27
186 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Conviction

Bullet Proof System
Urban Fighter

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch up but Iwoba circles away and keeps his distance.
Iwoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iwoba blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort lands the left hand.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
Iwoba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba throws a body kick that misses.
Belfort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belfort misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Iwoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iwoba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iwoba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Iwoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba misses with a body shot
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Iwoba blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Iwoba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iwoba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwoba misses the jab.
It looked like Belfort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iwoba lands with a right hand.
Belfort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Iwoba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Belfort tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwoba tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iwoba tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Iwoba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort throws a right and a left that Iwoba avoids nicely.
Iwoba connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Iwoba lands a jab to the nose.
Jordan Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belfort. That's going to slow Iwoba down.
Iwoba looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Iwoba with a nice cross.
Belfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Belfort finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iwoba motions for Belfort to come forward. Iwoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Belfort counters with a quick kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Iwoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Iwoba as he connects with a hook.
Belfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belfort throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it.
And Iwoba tries to counter it with a takedown but Belfort pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iwoba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Iwoba saw it coming and moves away.
Iwoba throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Iwoba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belfort had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Iwoba.
Iwoba shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Iwoba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iwoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iwoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iwoba throws a front kick that sends Belfort stumbling back into the cage.
Iwoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belfort, as that shot connected.
Iwoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iwoba counters with a nice body kick.
Iwoba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Iwoba - just one landing.
Iwoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iwoba catches Belfort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iwoba swings widly with a right hand
and Belfort counters with a thumping low kick.
Belfort thumps Iwoba with a low kick.
Iwoba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwoba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belfort is looking to chop away at Iwoba's legs.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Iwoba. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Iwoba blocks the leg kick.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belfort throws the kick towards the body but Iwoba avoids it.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iwoba lands a front kick.
Belfort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Iwoba lands but Belfort takes it in his stride.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort checks the leg kick.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba throws a lazy uppercut
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iwoba jabs Belfort right on the nose. Belfort blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belfort.
Belfort slips under a jab from Iwoba.
Iwoba is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Belfort might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Belfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iwoba's head.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Iwoba throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Iwoba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iwoba is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Iwoba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belfort throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Belfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belfort down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iwoba throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Iwoba avoids the head kick by Belfort.
It seemed like Iwoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Belfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belfort down.
Belfort throws a right hand that misses

and Iwoba counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.

Belfort is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Iwoba presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Iwoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Belfort tries to work over Iwoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba lands with a short shot to the head.
Iwoba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Iwoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Iwoba lands a nice uppercut.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba misses with some punches.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
Iwoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba scores with a shoulder strike.
Belfort pushes Iwoba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iwoba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iwoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwoba is working Belfort over against the cage.
Iwoba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Iwoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iwoba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
Iwoba prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwoba.
Iwoba works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.

Belfort is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Iwoba unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Belfort! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Iwoba is unloading with more strikes now! Belfort drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.