PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Rossi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Belfort's chin.

Rossi
vs
Belfort

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rossi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belfort's half guard.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Rossi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.

Rossi is looking for a kimura but Belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rossi to get the leverage.
Rossi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rossi trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort trying to control but Rossi postures up.
Belfort is staying active underneath Rossi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rossi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belfort is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gustavo Rossi!