PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Downfall. Bob Lawler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lawler
vs
Belfort

188 cm
19
285 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawler pinned against the cage. Lawler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lawler connects with a right hand. Belfort shakes it off.

It looks like Tim Belfort has been cut.

Lawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort lands a damaging elbow.
Belfort misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lawler.
Lawler lands with a left to the head.
Lawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.

Belfort works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Belfort is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawler has escaped and now he's on top!
Belfort looks gassed!
Lawler wants to get up but he can't break Belfort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Belfort has his foot on Lawler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawler works his way back into a safe position though.

Lawler stands up from Belfort's guard - Lawler perhaps looking for a knockout.
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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Lawler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lawler to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice jab there from Lawler.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belfort gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Tim Belfort's cut even more.

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

Lawler stands up and waves to Belfort to follow him.
Lawler cracks Belfort with an uppercut from hell and Belfort crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lawler's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Belfort is rocked!
Lawler scoring with some ground and pound.

Lawler stands up from Belfort's guard - Lawler perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lawler drops Belfort with a nice combination! Lawler dives into Belfort's guard, looking to finish!
Belfort is still in real trouble! Can Lawler finish him?

The cut above Tim Belfort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lawler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.

Lawler stands up and waves to Belfort to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Tim Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Lawler lands a jab to the nose.

Tim Belfort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Lawler closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the ropes.

Lawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawler cracks Belfort with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawler counters with a left and a right that stings Belfort.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Belfort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Lawler!