PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Hemtradius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Belfort
vs
Hemtradius

195 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Hemtradius!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a series of punches but Hemtradius avoids them all with ease.
Belfort swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemtradius.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hemtradius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.
Hemtradius throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Hemtradius won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belfort tries to get out of the position.
Hemtradius cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Hemtradius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hemtradius controls the pace.

Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hemtradius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemtradius circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hemtradius closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hemtradius pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemtradius fails with the takedown.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hemtradius circles away quickly and effectively.

Hemtradius shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hemtradius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Hemtradius shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Hemtradius 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.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Hemtradius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hemtradius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belfort digs a good hook to Hemtradius's body.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Belfort lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Belfort.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hemtradius.

Hemtradius feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Hemtradius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hemtradius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hemtradius looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemtradius throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belfort preventing the sweep.
Hemtradius controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Hemtradius wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
Belfort wanted to stand there but Hemtradius had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belfort has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hemtradius is proving hard to escape from.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hemtradius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemtradius off to one side.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hemtradius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A combination from Belfort does no damage.

Hemtradius drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hemtradius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Hemtradius tries to pass.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Hemtradius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hemtradius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hemtradius trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hemtradius is controlling him.
Hemtradius thows a big elbow that misses.

Hemtradius drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Hemtradius off! Hemtradius jumps back into Belfort's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort 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.
Belfort scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemtradius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Hemtradius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Belfort - just one landing.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Hemtradius avoids nicely.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Hemtradius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hemtradius fails to land the takedown.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Hemtradius.
Hemtradius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemtradius at a distance.
Belfort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Hemtradius avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hemtradius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hemtradius is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is trying to stand.
Hemtradius throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort pushes Hemtradius off looking to stand but Hemtradius dives back in and keeps control.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hemtradius on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemtradius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hemtradius throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Hemtradius moves out of range.
Hemtradius avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Hemtradius with that takedown attempt.
Hemtradius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hemtradius shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Hemtradius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hemtradius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hemtradius off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hemtradius shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hemtradius has a takedown stuffed.
Hemtradius fails to land the takedown.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Hemtradius.
Belfort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hemtradius dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort stalks Hemtradius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hemtradius's face. Hemtradius staggers backwards, shaken.
Belfort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belfort throws a right hand that Hemtradius ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemtradius also avoids with ease.
Belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemtradius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Hemtradius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to bum rush Hemtradius with a series of wild strikes but Hemtradius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a right hand that Hemtradius ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemtradius also avoids with ease.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Hemtradius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemtradius avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hemtradius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Hemtradius is controlling him
Hemtradius is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hemtradius prevents Belfort from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemtradius is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belfort pushes Hemtradius off looking to stand but Hemtradius dives back in and keeps control.
Hemtradius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Hemtradius trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hemtradius closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Hemtradius pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
Hemtradius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hemtradius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort throws a right hand that Hemtradius ducks under and follows up with a left that Hemtradius also avoids with ease.

Hemtradius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Hemtradius isn't so interested in that idea.
Hemtradius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort wants to stand but Hemtradius is controlling the position.
Hemtradius trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Hemtradius tries to pass.

That's four 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.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hemtradius is controlling him.
Julius Hemtradius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hemtradius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Julius Hemtradius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hemtradius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Belfort is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!