PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcio Augusto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Augusto
vs
Belfort

188 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcio Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Augusto.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Augusto misses the jab.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Augusto.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Augusto.
Belfort takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Augusto missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Augusto throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augusto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augusto throws a big shot that misses.
Augusto misses with a leg kick.
Belfort defending well as Augusto loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Augusto sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belfort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Augusto tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Augusto to the ground. Augusto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Augusto throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcio Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Augusto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Augusto misses with a hook.
Augusto throws a big shot that misses.
Belfort slips a jab from Augusto.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Augusto!

It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Augusto digs a good body shot into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort is trying desperately to land a takedown but Augusto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belfort.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Augusto.
Belfort takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Augusto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Augusto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Augusto duly obliges.
Augusto misses with a straight right.
Augusto lands a body shot.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Belfort is rocked!
Augusto thuds his right hand into Belfort's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can Augusto finish him?
Augusto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort seems to have recovered his senses.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augusto circles away.
Augusto misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augusto as he jumps to the side.
Augusto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Augusto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort dives in and grabs Augusto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Augusto pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Augusto leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Augusto - just one landing.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Augusto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Augusto lands a with a good body shot.
Augusto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Augusto sprawls well. Augusto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Augusto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Augusto lands a nice shot to the body.
Augusto throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Augusto punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Augusto does no damage.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augusto throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Augusto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort'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.

Augusto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belfort moves out of range of the leg kick from Augusto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto lands a with a good body shot.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Augusto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
Augusto misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augusto cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Augusto coming out on top.
A slow jab from Augusto misses its intended target.
Augusto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augusto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Augusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augusto throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto throws a leg kick but Belfort moved away.
Augusto looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Augusto misses with a series of wild punches.
Augusto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Augusto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Belfort might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Augusto has got the better of the exchanges.
Augusto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Augusto throws a jab when Belfort was well out of range.
Marcio Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augusto connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Augusto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Augusto, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Augusto against the cage but Augusto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Augusto.
Augusto jabs at Belfort's body.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Belfort checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Augusto sprawls well.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Belfort moves out of range as Augusto strikes.
Belfort avoids a kick to the body.
Augusto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augusto but Augusto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Augusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Augusto which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Augusto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Augusto throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augusto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Augusto lands with a shot to the body.
Augusto thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augusto is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Augusto circles away and we're back to standing.
Augusto lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
Augusto scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Augusto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort'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!

Augusto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Augusto throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augusto misses with an uppercut.
Belfort has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Augusto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Augusto.
Augusto throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Augusto throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Augusto misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Augusto as Belfort shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Augusto sprawls well.
Marcio Augusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick from Augusto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort shoots in but Augusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augusto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a right hand that Augusto ducks under and follows up with a left that Augusto also avoids with ease.
Augusto misses the shot to the body.
Augusto with a hook.
Augusto throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Augusto. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Augusto avoids it well.
Augusto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augusto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Augusto swivels and escapes.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Augusto throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
Augusto leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augusto misses with a wild body shot.
Augusto just misses with a punch to the body.
Augusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Marcio Augusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Augusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Augusto.
A swing and a miss from Augusto.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Augusto defends it nicely.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Augusto tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Augusto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Augusto stuffs the takedown.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Augusto finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Augusto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Augusto shows good takedown defense.
Augusto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Augusto misses with a double jab
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belfort moves forwards but Augusto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Augusto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belfort's hands.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Augusto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Augusto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belfort takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Augusto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Augusto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
Augusto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augusto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Augusto lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Belfort as he checks the leg kick.
Augusto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Augusto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Augusto!