TPG 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oh Jeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermanni Hemanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jeez
vs
Hemanus

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oh Jeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hermanni Hemanus!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemanus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hemanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hemanus keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hemanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Jeez.
Jeez cracks Hemanus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hemanus misses with an uppercut.
Jeez throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Jeez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeez misses with a body shot.
Jeez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hemanus scores with a counter punch that sends Jeez to the canvas! Hemanus smells blood - he's punishing Jeez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jeez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hermanni Hemanus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xaiera Vazlarios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hej Hoppsidaisy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hej Hoppsidaisy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vazlarios
vs
Hoppsidaisy

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xaiera Vazlarios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hej Hoppsidaisy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazlarios shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppsidaisy misses with the combination.
Hoppsidaisy avoids the head kick by Vazlarios.
Vazlarios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vazlarios closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaiera Vazlarios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppsidaisy scores with a three punch combo!
Vazlarios shoots in and drives through. Hoppsidaisy sprawls well.

Vazlarios has managed to clinch.
Vazlarios pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoppsidaisy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazlarios jumps guard but Hoppsidaisy stands there with Vazlarios around his waist. Vazlarios gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vazlarios tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoppsidaisy smiles and moves away.

Vazlarios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vazlarios is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoppsidaisy defends it well.
Well, if Vazlarios is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hoppsidaisy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hoppsidaisy is refusing to be controlled, as Vazlarios sits in half guard.
Vazlarios is controlling the pace.
Hoppsidaisy is trying to stand up here but Vazlarios is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppsidaisy looks gassed!
Vazlarios passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoppsidaisy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vazlarios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hoppsidaisy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vazlarios is landing with some decent strikes but Hoppsidaisy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Vazlarios get's back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Vazlarios.
Nice takedown defense from Hoppsidaisy. No joy for Vazlarios on that attempt.
Hoppsidaisy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hej Hoppsidaisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazlarios throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoppsidaisy's waist but Hoppsidaisy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vazlarios off to one side.
Vazlarios misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Vazlarios closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoppsidaisy to the mat! Hoppsidaisy manages to get full guard.
Vazlarios won't allow Hoppsidaisy to get back to his feet.
Vazlarios controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoppsidaisy keeping moving, preventing Vazlarios from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoppsidaisy pushes Vazlarios off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vazlarios throws a head kick that misses.
Vazlarios looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoppsidaisy is fending him off so far but Vazlarios persists. Nope, Hoppsidaisy circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppsidaisy scores with a three punch combo!
Vazlarios tries a head kick but it misses.
Vazlarios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vazlarios tries to move into range but Hoppsidaisy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vazlarios shoots in for a takedown but Hoppsidaisy shows good takedown defense.
Vazlarios shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoppsidaisy but Hoppsidaisy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vazlarios shoots in but no luck this time.
Hej Hoppsidaisy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazlarios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoppsidaisy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazlarios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Vazlarios or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoppsidaisy which made him look bad.
Hoppsidaisy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vazlarios looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vazlarios blocks a head kick by Hoppsidaisy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppsidaisy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazlarios shoots in but Hoppsidaisy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vazlarios avoids the head kick by Hoppsidaisy.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoppsidaisy scores with a four punch combination!
Vazlarios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoppsidaisy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoppsidaisy fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazlarios throws a body kick that misses.
Vazlarios tries to clinch there but Hoppsidaisy circles away.
A combination from Hoppsidaisy does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Vazlarios or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoppsidaisy which made him look bad.

Vazlarios darts in and clinches Hoppsidaisy up against the cage.
A short right from Vazlarios on the inside.
Vazlarios fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoppsidaisy wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazlarios won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hej Hoppsidaisy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vazlarios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoppsidaisy works over Vazlarios's head and body with a nice combination.

Vazlarios scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoppsidaisy is squirming around, avoiding Vazlarios's attempts to control the action.
Hoppsidaisy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vazlarios tries to control but Hoppsidaisy wriggling away.
Vazlarios tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vazlarios dominating with strikes here.
Vazlarios lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoppsidaisy hang on?
Hoppsidaisy is trying to stand.
Vazlarios trying to control but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.
Hoppsidaisy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazlarios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoppsidaisy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazlarios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vazlarios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoppsidaisy wants to get back to his feet.
Vazlarios is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vazlarios thowing shots but they're missing.
Vazlarios trying to control but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.

Vazlarios with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoppsidaisy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vazlarios controlling from mount.
Hoppsidaisy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vazlarios lands a big shot there that rocks Hoppsidaisy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vazlarios has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vazlarios tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoppsidaisy is trying to stand up.
Vazlarios looking to finish with strikes here!
Vazlarios scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vazlarios with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoppsidaisy is squirming around, avoiding Vazlarios's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vazlarios looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.
The referee warns Hoppsidaisy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vazlarios won't let Hoppsidaisy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vazlarios controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Xaiera Vazlarios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice takedown defense from Hoppsidaisy. No joy for Vazlarios on that attempt.
Hoppsidaisy works over Vazlarios's head and body with a nice combination.
Vazlarios fails with the takedown.
Hoppsidaisy stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaiera Vazlarios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazlarios changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoppsidaisy tries to avoid it but Vazlarios manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoppsidaisy to the ground. Hoppsidaisy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazlarios dodges the punch combination from Hoppsidaisy.
Vazlarios misses with a body shot.
Vazlarios misses with a takedown attempt - Hoppsidaisy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vazlarios shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoppsidaisy as he jumps to the side.
Vazlarios misses with a takedown attempt - Hoppsidaisy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vazlarios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vazlarios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoppsidaisy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazlarios tries to land a front kick but Hoppsidaisy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vazlarios shoots in and drives through. Hoppsidaisy sprawls well.
Vazlarios throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazlarios scores with a four punch combination!
Xaiera Vazlarios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vazlarios closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vazlarios is taking a breather. Hoppsidaisy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoppsidaisy pushes Vazlarios off looking to stand but Vazlarios dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xaiera Vazlarios dominated that second round.
That's time! Vazlarios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hoppsidaisy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hoppsidaisy throws a head kick but Vazlarios moves out of range.
Vazlarios tries to clinch there but Hoppsidaisy circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vazlarios.
Hoppsidaisy stuffs the takedown.
Vazlarios will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xaiera Vazlarios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppsidaisy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vazlarios scores a takedown into full mount!
Vazlarios thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vazlarios trying to control but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.
Hoppsidaisy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Vazlarios with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazlarios with a couple of short strikes.
Vazlarios controlling the pace for now.
Hoppsidaisy is squirming around, avoiding Vazlarios's attempts to control the action.
Vazlarios content just to control the position here.
Vazlarios with the ground and pound from mount.
Vazlarios breaks from Hoppsidaisy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vazlarios landing shots from mount.
Vazlarios tries to control but Hoppsidaisy wriggling away.
Vazlarios controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazlarios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoppsidaisy is looking to escape.
Vazlarios landing strikes from the mount and Hoppsidaisy is in trouble!
Vazlarios with the ground and pound from mount.

Vazlarios is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hoppsidaisy is surviving well by controlling Vazlarios's body position as best he can.
Vazlarios trying to control but Hoppsidaisy is having none of it.
Vazlarios lands with some strikes.
Vazlarios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoppsidaisy is looking to escape.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Xaiera Vazlarios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hoppsidaisy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazlarios shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoppsidaisy as he avoids it easily.

Vazlarios drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vazlarios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vazlarios shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoppsidaisy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hoppsidaisy duly obliges.
Vazlarios tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoppsidaisy swivels and escapes.
Vazlarios lands a head kick. Hoppsidaisy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoppsidaisy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vazlarios! Hoppsidaisy is out on his feet! Vazlarios rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hoppsidaisy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hoppsidaisy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xaiera Vazlarios!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rich Dreyfuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Veevee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Dreyfuss has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dreyfuss
vs
Veevee

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Dreyfuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willy Veevee!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veevee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dreyfuss tries to clinch but Veevee moves out of range.
Dreyfuss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dreyfuss fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Veevee.

Veevee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dreyfuss is trying to get back to his feet.
Veevee landing a few strikes.
Dreyfuss is looking for a sweep.
Veevee takes a little break here. Dreyfuss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dreyfuss can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreyfuss is looking for a sweep.
Dreyfuss wants to get back to his feet but Veevee drags him back down.
Dreyfuss is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Veevee crashes against the mat.
Dreyfuss struggling a bit here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Veevee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Veevee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreyfuss is retaining full guard.

Veevee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dreyfuss manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Veevee has Dreyfuss in his guard.
Dreyfuss not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dreyfuss prevents Veevee from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veevee trying to keep a closed guard but Dreyfuss is proving a slippery customer.
Veevee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Veevee working a defensive guard here.
Dreyfuss throws a big right hand that misses.
Veevee is trying to keep Dreyfuss in close.
Dreyfuss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Veevee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veevee trying to control from half guard but Dreyfuss is working away.
Veevee moves nicely into side control.
Veevee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dreyfuss keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Willy Veevee just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Veevee has closed the distance and engaged Dreyfuss in a clinch.

Veevee decides to pull guard.

Veevee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Veevee pulls guard.
Dreyfuss stops Veevee from standing up.
Veevee 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.
Dreyfuss stays in close to Veevee's body and controls the position.
Veevee is trying to keep Dreyfuss in close.
Dreyfuss trying to control the position from guard on top but Veevee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veevee trying to keep a closed guard but Dreyfuss is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veevee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Veevee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dreyfuss is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veevee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Veevee takes one on the button.
Veevee fails with the takedown
and Dreyfuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veevee is pressed up against the cage. Dreyfuss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Veevee down to the mat. Veevee 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 Rich Dreyfuss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreyfuss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dreyfuss counters by moving into the clinch.
Dreyfuss lands a body punch.
Veevee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dreyfuss smiles and moves away.
Veevee tries to close the distance and clinch but Dreyfuss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Veevee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Veevee misses with a takedown attempt
and Dreyfuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rich Dreyfuss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreyfuss fails with the takedown

and Veevee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dreyfuss's guard.
Veevee stopping the sweep attempt from Dreyfuss.
Dreyfuss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dreyfuss keeping moving, preventing Veevee from controlling successfully.
Dreyfuss punching to the body, from the bottom.
Dreyfuss trying to control the position here.
Veevee wants to pass the guard but Dreyfuss is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dreyfuss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dreyfuss keeping moving, preventing Veevee from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab from Dreyfuss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veevee has a takedown stuffed.
Dreyfuss scores with a one two! Veevee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Veevee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dreyfuss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Veevee.

Veevee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dreyfuss to stand up.
Dreyfuss walks forward, straight into a front kick from Veevee.
Veevee with a poor takedown
and Dreyfuss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rich Dreyfuss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Veevee.

Dreyfuss clinches up against the cage.
Dreyfuss goes for a takedown attempt but Veevee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Veevee throws out a loose jab but Dreyfuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dreyfuss looks to throw a body kick

and Veevee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dreyfuss's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veevee is pushing down on Dreyfuss's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dreyfuss is fighting to maintain full guard but Veevee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dreyfuss trying to hold on to Veevee's head to control him but Veevee postures up.
Dreyfuss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Veevee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veevee trying to control from half guard but Dreyfuss is working away.
Veevee prevents Dreyfuss from improving his position.
Veevee trying to control the action but Dreyfuss is working from the bottom.
Dreyfuss wants to get back to full guard.
Veevee wants to take a breather but Dreyfuss is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Dreyfuss as he connects with a hook.
Veevee closes the distance but Dreyfuss moves to the side
and Dreyfuss counters with a right hand to the body.
Dreyfuss closes the distance but Veevee moves to the side

and Veevee counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Veevee prevents Dreyfuss from improving his position.
Veevee moves into full mount! Dreyfuss won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreyfuss is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreyfuss tries to hold on but Veevee postures up.
Veevee wants to control but Dreyfuss has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dreyfuss is looking to escape.
Dreyfuss trying to control but Veevee postures up.
Dreyfuss wants to improve his position but Veevee is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veevee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dreyfuss counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dreyfuss lands with a cross.
Veevee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dreyfuss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Veevee tries to clinch there but Dreyfuss circles away.

Dreyfuss instigates a clinch.

Veevee has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dreyfuss uses from the top position.

Veevee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dreyfuss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dreyfuss thows a big elbow that misses.

Veevee pushes Dreyfuss off and scrambles back to his feet.
Veevee misses with a takedown
enabling Dreyfuss to counter with a crisp jab.
Veevee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veevee misses with a takedown
and Dreyfuss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dreyfuss.
Dreyfuss throws a push kick but Veevee slaps the foot to one side.
Dreyfuss circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dreyfuss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Veevee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Veevee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Dreyfuss is predictable there

and Veevee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dreyfuss's guard.
Veevee throwing strikes but missing.
Veevee tries to free his leg and advance position but Dreyfuss is retaining full guard.

Veevee stands up from Dreyfuss's guard - Veevee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dreyfuss stalks Veevee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veevee's face. Veevee staggers backwards, shaken.
Veevee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dreyfuss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veevee's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dreyfuss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Veevee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreyfuss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veevee trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veevee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreyfuss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Veevee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dreyfuss wants to control from the top but Veevee keeps moving.
Veevee wants to stand up but Dreyfuss is controlling him.
Dreyfuss scoring with some ground and pound.

Veevee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dreyfuss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Veevee is tightening it up a little... Dreyfuss has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dreyfuss reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dreyfuss taps out! nice BJJ there by Veevee!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Willy Veevee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson has chosen Johnny Cash - Rusty cage as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fredrik Persson enters the cage!

Weis
vs
Persson

183 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson closes the distance and clinches up with Weis, looking for a takedown. Persson pushes Weis against the cage but Weis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Persson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Persson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weis throws a sloppy head kick and Persson moves out of range easily.
Weis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Fredrik Persson has been cut.

Persson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Weis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Weis is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Persson.

Persson tries for a kimura but Weis is defending well.
Persson looks gassed!
Persson tries to stand but Weis is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Weis's legs.

Persson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weis struggling a bit here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Weis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Persson.
Persson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weis tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Persson counters with a single leg into guard. Weis didn't expect that.
Weis working a defensive guard here.
Persson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Persson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Weis pulls Persson in to control the position.

Persson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Persson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weis is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis wants to stand but Persson is controlling the position.
Persson tries to free his leg and advance position but Weis is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weis scores with a leg kick.
Weis clinches but Persson breaks the clinch

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Persson trying to mount his opponent but Weis defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Persson throws a strike but Weis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Weis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Persson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Steven Weis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weis tries to clinch up

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weis won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson working away.
Weis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Weis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson looking to ground and pound but Weis is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Persson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Persson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weis throws a head kick but Persson moves out of range.
Weis wants to clinch

and Persson counters with a shoot takedown. Weis fights it but they end up in guard.
Persson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Weis can't keep his opponent in guard - Persson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Persson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Persson wants to stand up but Weis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fredrik Persson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weis is looking to control Persson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weis avoid being mounted?

Persson is working for a submission of some sort.
Persson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Weis trying to control here.
Persson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Weis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weis prevents the takedown attempt.
Persson is looking to break free of the clinch but Weis has double underhooks.
Persson blocks an elbow strike from Weis.

Weis breaks the clinch.
Steven Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Persson has managed to clinch.

Weis breaks from the clinch.

Weis pushes Persson up against the cage in a clinch.
Persson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Weis lands a knee to the body.
Weis has Persson pressed against the cage.
Weis gets underhooks to prevent Persson's takedown attempt.
Steven Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Persson.
Weis stalling the fight.
Weis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Weis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Persson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Weis breaks from the clinch.
Steven Weis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weis wants to clinch but Persson slips to the side

so Persson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson looking to pass the guard.
Persson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Persson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weis is keeping the position for now.
Weis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Persson manages to pass to side control.
Persson passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weis is trying to stand up.

Persson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Weis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Weis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Persson.
Persson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Weis showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Persson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Persson's cut.
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!

Weis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persson shoots in but no luck this time.
Weis tries to clinch up
and Persson counters with a three punch combo that has Weis backing up. Weis nods at Persson to acknowledge the strikes.
Persson tries to clinch up but Weis circles away and keeps his distance.
Persson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steven Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik Persson.
Persson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Persson counters with a head kick.
Persson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weis.
Weis clinches but Persson breaks the clinch
enabling Persson to counter with a crisp jab.
Persson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Weis clinches up with Persson and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis is leaning against Persson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Weis manages to break the clinch.
Weis wants to clinch

and Persson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Weis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Persson prevents Weis from getting back to his feet.
Weis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persson on the ground.

Persson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.
Persson forces his way into half guard.
Weis wants to control but Persson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weis misses with a double jab.
Weis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Persson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Persson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Persson tries to pull guard but Weis won't allow it.
Persson looking for a takedown.
Persson wants a takedown.

Weis breaks from the clinch.
Persson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weis's calf.
Weis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weis but Weis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Persson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Weis!
Persson raining down shots from the mount!

Persson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Weis has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson prevents Weis from getting the reversal.

Persson has control of Weis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Weis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steven Weis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persson thowing shots but they're missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Persson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Persson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Juan Two enters the cage!

Ma
vs
Two

190 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ma Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Two!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Two fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ma as Two shoots in.
Ma Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Two.
Nice takedown defense from Ma. No joy for Two on that attempt.
Two shoots in for a double leg but Ma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ma stuffs the takedown attempt from Two. Two gets slowly back to his feet.
Ma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Two gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ma counters with a takedown into side control.
Two is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Two knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Two on the ground.
Two regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma wants to stand but Two has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Two looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ma is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma to get the leverage.
Two wants to get back to full guard.

Ma is looking for a kimura but Two is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma to get the leverage.
Ma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ma trying to mount his opponent but Two defends it.
Ma scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Two is rocked!

It looks like Juan Two has been cut.
Ma is looking to advance position but Two won't allow it.

Ma stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Ma! Oh, that's hurt him - Two falls to the canvas and Ma follows him into side control.
Two is still in real trouble! Can Ma finish him?
Two gets back to half guard.

Two looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Two tries to get to full guard but Ma has control of the leg.
Two seems to have recovered his senses.

Two is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ma pulls his head out easily.
Two tries to roll over but Ma keeps him under control.
Two gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Two has his takedown stuffed

and Ma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ma.
Ma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Two is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Two is on top in guard.

Ma has his foot on Two's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Two works his way back into a safe position though.
Two passes Ma's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ma wants to control but Two is keeping busy.

Two is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ma is just riding it out for now. Two eventually gives up the hold.
Two wants to pass to mount but Ma is defending the position.

Two looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Two is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ma defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Two's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Two's back!
Ma lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Two takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Two is trying to break free.

Ma is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Two manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ma's guard. Nice work there by Two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Two is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ma Ma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Two's cut.
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.

Horrible takedown by Ma or perhaps it was just good defense by Two which made him look bad.
Two gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Two is pressing down on Ma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Two is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ma has his hands clasped together but Two extends an breaks Ma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Two.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Two!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veetor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belfort
vs
Machida

182 cm
22
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Berserker Nutrition
Liberty Fight Gear

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veetor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Machida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida 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.
Belfort working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belfort in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Machida tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Belfort misses with the ground and pound.
Machida dodges the ground and pound from Belfort.
Belfort wants to control but Machida is keeping him busy.
Machida tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machida pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belfort is out of range and Machida settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort connects with a looping right hand.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Machida counters with a left and a right that hurts Belfort! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Machida jumps into full mount!

Belfort is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veetor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Belfort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida throws some wild stikes that Belfort manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Machida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
Belfort tries to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Belfort regains half guard.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machida's back!
Machida looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Belfort manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort keeps control of the position as Machida tries to break free.
Machida is keeping busy.
Machida breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort pulls Machida in close to prevent any damage.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a good low kick that Machida was not able to check.
Machida looks gassed!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veetor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Belfort scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belfort lands with a cross.

Machida is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Belfort jabs at Machida's body.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Machida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Machida fails with the takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Machida is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.
Belfort trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Machida doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Machida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida slips under a jab.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veetor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a head kick.
Veetor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machida.
Belfort misses with a right hand
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Machida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machida is one step ahead there.
Machida postures up.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Belfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veetor Belfort dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Belfort shoots and misses
and Machida counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A leg kick checked by Machida.

Belfort scores with a takedown into Machida's guard.
Belfort advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida wants to try and get back to his feet.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belfort dominating with strikes here.
Machida tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort content just to control the position here.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machida can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Machida wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machida holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Belfort tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Machida controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
Machida wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machida is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Belfort is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Machida is surviving well by controlling Belfort's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Belfort there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machida avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belfort.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
Machida tries to lock up and control but Belfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Belfort has control of Machida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Machida because Belfort loaded up on that one.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Machida looks a forlorn figure.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Belfort controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belfort breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort looking to ground and pound but Machida is blocking nicely.
Belfort connects with a bit shot that sees Machida covering up! More strikes from Machida and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Belfort is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veetor Belfort!