PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Macale's choice of entrance music: Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Belfort
vs
Macale

185 cm
42
180 lbs
28 - 15 - 1

173 cm
44
177 lbs
59 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 59 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots and misses
and Macale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macale throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort attempts a counter takedown but Macale avoids it well and moves away.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Macale sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Macale misses with a straight right.
Macale defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Macale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort gets a takedown into half guard.
Macale is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Belfort is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belfort.

Belfort is looking for a kimura but Macale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belfort to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Belfort is trying to work for a kimura but Macale is defending well.

Belfort is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belfort.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Macale dodges it nicely.
Belfort is looking to stall here but Macale recovers full guard.
Belfort advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belfort advances to mount.

Belfort has hold of Macale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macale manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Fedor Belfort will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belfort misses with a hook
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macale tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macale to the ground. Macale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macale connects with a superb combination that knocks Belfort out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Macale before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Belfort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tiao Macale!
In his post fight interview, Tiao Macale started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.