PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between vitor belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Knockout Bad Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knockout Bad Boy's choice of entrance music: Bawtidaba. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

belfort
vs
Knockout Bad Boy

182 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, vitor belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Knockout Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

belfort rushes Knockout Bad Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
belfort wants a takedown.
belfort prevents Knockout Bad Boy from breaking the clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but belfort has him pressed against the cage.

Knockout Bad Boy breaks from the clinch.
belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockout Bad Boy.
belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knockout Bad Boy.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to bum rush belfort with a series of wild strikes but belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a double jab.
Knockout Bad Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knockout Bad Boy looks to land a combination. belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knockout Bad Boy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knockout Bad Boy is pressing down on belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knockout Bad Boy keeping moving, preventing belfort from controlling successfully.

Knockout Bad Boy scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

belfort has Knockout Bad Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
belfort goes for a takedown attempt but Knockout Bad Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

belfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Knockout Bad Boy kicks off belfort and gets to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Knockout Bad Boy looks gassed!
Knockout Bad Boy throws a sloppy head kick and belfort moves out of range easily.

belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knockout Bad Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knockout Bad Boy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as belfort controls the pace.
belfort wants to control from the top but Knockout Bad Boy keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
belfort lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
belfort lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but belfort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
belfort makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
belfort slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Knockout Bad Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
belfort prevents Knockout Bad Boy from getting back to his feet.
belfort keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knockout Bad Boy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
belfort stands up over Knockout Bad Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
belfort stands up over Knockout Bad Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
belfort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knockout Bad Boy 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.

belfort scores a takedown into full mount!
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knockout Bad Boy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
belfort has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knockout Bad Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
belfort won't allow Knockout Bad Boy to get back to his feet.
Knockout Bad Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for belfort!
Knockout Bad Boy with shots to the head and body - belfort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knockout Bad Boy looking to control but belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knockout Bad Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to control but belfort wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knockout Bad Boy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish belfort?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that vitor belfort will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch

and belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to stand and escape but belfort is having none of it.
Knockout Bad Boy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to strike from the bottom.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst belfort is controlling him.
Knockout Bad Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
belfort postures up in Knockout Bad Boy's guard and throws a big left but Knockout Bad Boy blocks it.
Knockout Bad Boy keeping moving, preventing belfort from controlling successfully.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to stand and escape but belfort is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Knockout Bad Boy moves into range and clinches up with belfort.

Knockout Bad Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination that misses

and belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belfort lands an elbow.
belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
vitor belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Knockout Bad Boy is not content to let belfort control the position.
belfort grinds an elbow into Knockout Bad Boy's temple.
belfort controlling the position.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to strike but it doesn't land.
belfort creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
belfort lands a nice forearm strike.
Knockout Bad Boy throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
belfort just content to control the position.
belfort tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
belfort avoids the strikes from the bottom by Knockout Bad Boy.
belfort works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knockout Bad Boy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Knockout Bad Boy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
belfort trying to control the action but Knockout Bad Boy is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knockout Bad Boy tries to avoid it but belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knockout Bad Boy to the ground. Knockout Bad Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
belfort circles away from the clinch attempt

and belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by belfort.
belfort slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet.
belfort working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

belfort decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

belfort closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Knockout Bad Boy to the mat! Knockout Bad Boy manages to get full guard.
belfort lands a couple of digs.
belfort pushing down on Knockout Bad Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knockout Bad Boy is not content to let belfort control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.
belfort trying to control the action but Knockout Bad Boy is working from the bottom.
belfort has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
belfort throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Knockout Bad Boy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Knockout Bad Boy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knockout Bad Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but belfort is out of range and Knockout Bad Boy settles back down.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to clinch up but belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vitor belfort dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Knockout Bad Boy wants to clinch.
Knockout Bad Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
belfort slips a jab and a cross from Knockout Bad Boy.
Knockout Bad Boy lands an overhand right.
belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.

belfort takes the fight into the clinch.

belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by belfort.
Knockout Bad Boy wants to get back to his feet but belfort drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
belfort works to advance to full mount. Knockout Bad Boy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
belfort lands a nice shot to the head.
belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by belfort.
belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Knockout Bad Boy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
belfort controlling from mount.
belfort won't let Knockout Bad Boy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Knockout Bad Boy is looking to improve his position but belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Knockout Bad Boy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knockout Bad Boy because belfort loaded up on that one.
Knockout Bad Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Knockout Bad Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
belfort working Knockout Bad Boy over with strikes here.
Knockout Bad Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Knockout Bad Boy gets to his feet. belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Knockout Bad Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.

belfort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than belfort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout Bad Boy is working to get back to half guard.
Knockout Bad Boy is trying to stand.
Knockout Bad Boy taking shots to the head.

Knockout Bad Boy bucks up and throws belfort to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Knockout Bad Boy throws a head kick but belfort moves out of range.
Knockout Bad Boy misses with a double jab

and belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
belfort advances to full mount.
belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Knockout Bad Boy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knockout Bad Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Knockout Bad Boy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
belfort with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
belfort dominating with strikes here.
belfort fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
belfort raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by belfort.
belfort lands with some strikes.

Knockout Bad Boy is rocked!
belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knockout Bad Boy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Knockout Bad Boy is still in real trouble! Can belfort finish him?
belfort landing shots from mount.
belfort pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
belfort landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
belfort lands a heavy elbow.
Knockout Bad Boy seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by belfort.
Rashad Knockout Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knockout Bad Boy regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
vitor belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for belfort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... vitor belfort!