PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloc Chisley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chisley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On The Eve Of War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Oloc Chisley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belfort
vs
Chisley

187 cm
24
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oloc Chisley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chisley clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Chisley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Chisley breaks from the clinch.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Chisley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort gets back to full guard.

Belfort looking for a guillotine here but Chisley defends easily.

Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chisley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chisley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chisley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Chisley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chisley passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Chisley has control of the leg.
Belfort throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chisley is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort tries to roll over but Chisley keeps him under control.

Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chisley pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chisley fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Chisley circles away easily
and Chisley counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Chisley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisley lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chisley trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Chisley crashes against the mat.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
Chisley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chisley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Belfort's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chisley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chisley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Chisley.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Chisley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisley doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.

Chisley scores a takedown into full mount!
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Chisley isn't that keen on the idea.
Belfort throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Belfort flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Belfort is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chisley tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.

Belfort defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chisley.
Belfort is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chisley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chisley looking to finish with strikes here!
Belfort sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chisley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
Chisley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
Belfort won't allow Chisley to pass to mount.
Chisley throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.

Belfort has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chisley. Oh but Belfort has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chisley goes limp - he's gone! Belfort jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thiago Belfort!