PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Belfort
vs
Tank

186 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Tank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tank clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Tank is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tank lands with a left to the head.
Tank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort jumps guard but Tank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tank lands an uppercut.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Tank works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Tank as the two fighters clinch.
Tank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tank gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tank lands an uppercut.
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!
Tank blocks an uppercut.
Tank lands a shot to the body.
Tank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belfort being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tank.
Tank blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Tank working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tank on the inside.
Tank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belforts head.
A short left from Tank.
Tank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tank smiles and moves away.
Tank fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tank gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tank lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tank.
Tank is struggling to control the position.
Tank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belforts head.
Tank gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort tries to pull guard but Tank holds him up against the cage and eventually Belfort drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tank digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Tank controls his hands.
Tank lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tank lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort lands a left hand.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Tank.
Tank lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Tank leaning against his opponent.
Tank lands with a light punch inside.
Tank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tank pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belfort.
Tank slows down the pace here.
A short right from Tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank stalling against the cage.
Tank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tank.
Tank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tank.
Nice body punch from Tank - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Tank.
Tank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Tank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tank lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tank scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
A short uppercut from Tank.
A shot in the inside from Tank.
Tank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belfort up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tank scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tank takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Tank.
Tank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tank lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belfort.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Tank lands a left hand.

Belfort is rocked!
Tank stalling in the clinch.
Tank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tank has Belfort pressed against the cage.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Tank controls his hands.
Tank taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Tank moves away and avoids it.
Tank wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Tank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Tank is just out of range.
Tank tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Tank fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tank moves into the clinch.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Tank controls his hands.
Tank gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tank creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tank lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tank.
Tank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Tank.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tank walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tank wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Tank is looking to clinch.

Tank darts in and clinches Belfort up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tank walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Tank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Nice body punch from Tank - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Tank on the inside.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tank.
A short right from Tank on the inside.
Belfort tries to work over Tank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tank lands a nice shot to the body.
Tank lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tank lands a shoulder strike.
Tank will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Belfort up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tank.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tank walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Tank is out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tank lands an uppercut.
Tank controlling the action here for a moment.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Tank pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Tank has him pressed against the cage.
Tank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tank lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Tank on the inside.
Tank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tank scores with a shoulder strike.
Tank digs a right hand into Belfort's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belfort's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Tank scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tank.
Belfort seems to have got his legs back now.
Tank pushes Belfort back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Tank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Tank.
A right hand to the body from Tank.
Tank is stalling here.
Tank lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tank stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Tank.
Tank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tank prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Tank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tank lands a left hand.
Tank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tank pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Tank.
Tank stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giant Tank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tank doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.

Tank clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tank throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belforts head.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tank lands with a left to the head.
Tank stalling in the clinch.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tank walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Belfort throws a jab when Tank was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tank tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort jumps guard but Tank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tank smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tank slips a jab from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a looping overhand right but Tank ducks down to avoid it.
Tank throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tank comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Belfort stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Tank is on him like rabid pit bull! Belfort slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giant Tank!