PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baddabing
vs
Belfort

188 cm
24
193 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
187 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddabing throws out the jab.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.

Baddabing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baddabing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baddabing has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort effectively controlling the action here.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baddabing digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baddabing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing lands a body shot.
Belfort looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing connects with a nice looking jab.
Baddabing misses with a straight right.
Baddabing shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baddabing with a hook.
Belfort wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baddabing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baddabing wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort throws a body punch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Baddabing tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Baddabing's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baddabing throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.

Baddabing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Belfort napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belfort being controlled for a moment.

Baddabing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
Baddabing controls the position.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.

Baddabing has hold of Belfort's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Belfort tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Baddabing cranks the arm and Belfort screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Belfort, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing retains his middleweight title!