PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm the Scatman. Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Griffin
vs
Belfort

182 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
187 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Honest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Griffin scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Belfort throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Griffin.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffin's waist but Griffin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Belfort misses its intended target.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Belfort misses
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a hook.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.

Griffin clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Belfort cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Belfort is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working aggressively here.
Belfort is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Honest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort.
Griffin is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Griffin.
Belfort blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffin.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort stalling in the clinch.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

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.
A head punch on the inside from Griffin fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffin.
Belfort tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin lands with a light punch inside.
Griffin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
A shot in the inside from Griffin.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Honest Griffin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griffin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griffin misses with a body punch
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Belfort jabs Griffin right on the nose. Griffin blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffin pinned against the cage. Griffin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffin scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Griffin to score with a decent uppercut.
Belfort lands a slapping body shot.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort misses with a body punch
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfort.
Griffin lands a slapping body shot.
Griffin scores with a jab to the body.
Honest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Griffin's head but Griffin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belfort ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Belfort sees coming a mile off.
Griffin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belfort scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Belfort shoots in and gets a takedown into Griffin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Belfort lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfort passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Belfort looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Griffin defending well.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.

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 is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Belfort 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.
Griffin is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fedor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belfort thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Belfort scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a nice leg kick.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Belfort lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Griffin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Griffin 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.
Griffin wants to improve his position but instead Belfort has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Belfort is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Griffin tries to hold on but Belfort postures up.
Griffin really trying hard to get back to half guard 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.
Belfort working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Belfort connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belfort prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Griffin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Belfort.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Belfort there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffin's face.
Belfort tries to control but Griffin wriggling away.
Belfort scoring with strikes but Griffin is staying in there.
Griffin is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Belfort trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Belfort lands a big elbow.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Griffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Griffin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort trying to control but Griffin is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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