PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Handfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Belfort
vs
Handfort

183 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

219 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[MMABR]: TechNutri - Ensuring the quality

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 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Handfort!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belfort looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Handfort decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Handfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Handfort on that attempt.
Handfort dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Handfort's head and hops out.
Handfort wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Handfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Handfort scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Handfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Handfort is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Handfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Handfort stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Handfort tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.

Handfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Handfort is controlling him
Handfort is trying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Handfort has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handfort controlling from the full mount.
Handfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belfort's face.
Handfort unloading with bombs!
Handfort wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Handfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belfort is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfort controlling from mount.
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Handfort looking to secure an arm triangle but Belfort defends it well.
Belfort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Handfort takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort tries to lock up and control but Handfort gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Belfort wants to control but Handfort is having none of it.
Handfort trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Handfort avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
Handfort raining down shots from the mount!
Handfort controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Handfort dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Handfort fails with the takedown

and Belfort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Handfort slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Handfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handfort's guard.
Handfort is pulling down on Belfort's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Handfort has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handfort's guard.
Handfort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Handfort passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belfort!
Handfort lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belfort hang on?

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.
Handfort takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Handfort is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belfort is surviving well by controlling Handfort's body position as best he can.
Belfort tries to hold on but Handfort pushes him away.
Handfort scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belfort?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Belfort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Handfort wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Handfort looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
Handfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belfort's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Handfort trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Handfort looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Handfort throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Belfort has his hands clasped together but Handfort breaks the hold and Belfort is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Handfort!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Handfort!