PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Offembach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offembach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down - Chop Suey! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vitor Belfort has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Belfort
vs
Offembach

215 cm
27
237 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Offembach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Offembach gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belfort regains guard.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Offembach controls the pace.

Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Offembach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Offembach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Offembach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Offembach is having none of it.
Offembach slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Offembach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Offembach wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacques Offembach hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Offembach dives in and scores a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Offembach won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.

Belfort is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short uppercut from Offembach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Offembach.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Offembach tightens his grip and picks Belfort up, before dumping him to the ground. Belfort manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Offembach stops Belfort from standing up.
Offembach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Offembach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belfort will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Offembach cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Offembach cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.
Offembach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Offembach controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Belfort working for a triangle but Offembach defends it easily.
Offembach distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Offembach stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Offembach controlling from the top position.
Offembach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Offembach is in close to Belfort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Offembach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Offembach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offembach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Offembach is in close to Belfort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Offembach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Offembach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Offembach fails to land with a series of punches.
Offembach throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Offembach sprawls well.
Belfort clobbers Offembach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination

and Offembach counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Offembach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Offembach slips an elbow through the middle.
Offembach landing some decent shots from guard.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Offembach is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Offembach postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Offembach is controlling him.
Offembach postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.
Offembach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Offembach doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Offembach manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Offembach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Offembach is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfort will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Offembach prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Offembach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Offembach slips an elbow through the middle.
Offembach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Offembach scoring with punches to the head and body.
Offembach controlling from the top position.
Offembach postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offembach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Offembach scoring with some ground and pound.
Offembach controlling from the top position.
Offembach working some strikes from top position.

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Offembach works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offembach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.
Offembach scoring with some ground and pound.
Offembach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Offembach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offembach content to stall in guard here.
Offembach postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Offembach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Belfort clinches up with Offembach and pushes him back against the cage.

Offembach has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belfort regains guard immediately.
Jacques Offembach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Offembach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Offembach is in close to Belfort's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Offembach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Offembach from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacques Offembach hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Offembach.
Belfort works over Offembach's head and body with a nice combination.

Belfort clinches up with Offembach and pushes him back against the cage.
Offembach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Offembach.
A short left from Offembach.
Offembach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offembach lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Offembach tightens his grip and picks Belfort up, before dumping him to the ground. Belfort manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Offembach is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Offembach is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Offembach 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.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Offembach slips an elbow through the middle.
Offembach scoring with some ground and pound.
Offembach controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Offembach tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to keep Offembach in close.
Offembach works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Offembach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Belfort is looking to sweep but instead, Offembach has passed into half guard.
Offembach working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Offembach takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offembach is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.
Belfort tries to kick Offembach off but Offembach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jacques Offembach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Well, if Offembach 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Offembach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Offembach 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Offembach!
A relieved looking Jacques Offembach thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.