PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Silvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pain Killer. Vitor Belfort will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silvino
vs
Belfort

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Silvino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silvino closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silvino lands in his opponent's guard.

Belfort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silvino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silvino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silvino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Silvino is keeping the position.
Silvino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silvino wants to sweep but no luck.
Belfort is fighting to break Silvino's control of his arms but Silvino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belfort forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silvino trying to control from the bottom.
Silvino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silvino striking off his back but it's not causing Belfort any problems.
Silvino trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silvino pulls Belfort in close to prevent any damage.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silvino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silvino trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Belfort landing some decent shots from guard.

Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Silvino keeps moving.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belfort landing strikes.
Silvino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silvino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort misses with the ground and pound.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Silvino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort laying and praying for a moment but Silvino takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silvino is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvino is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.
Silvino is not content to let Belfort control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvino wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silvino does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belfort throws a series of punches but Silvino avoids them all with ease.
Silvino could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silvino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silvino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Belfort there.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Belfort misses.
Silvino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silvino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Silvino manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belfort on his heels. He'll look to pass Belfort's guard now, I'm sure.
Silvino stops Belfort from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silvino holds on and takes a little breather.
Silvino trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Silvino managing to control the position.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silvino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
Belfort looking to sit in guard and control but Silvino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Silvino gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silvino doesn't seem bothered though.
Silvino tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort wants to land a leg kick but Silvino is out of range.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvino moves out of range of the leg kick from Belfort.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
Silvino misses with a double jab.

Silvino clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belfort.

Belfort gets control of Silvino's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belfort will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort punching to the body, from the bottom.
Silvino stops Belfort from standing up.
Belfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silvino showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belfort looking to control.
Silvino is stalling in the full guard.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Elvis Silvino just wasn't active enough.

Silvino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silvino prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Belfort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Silvino is looking for a kimura but Belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvino to get the leverage.
Belfort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvino throws an elbow that misses. Belfort uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvino's guard. Nice move by Belfort!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Silvino with that takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Belfort.
Silvino shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silvino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silvino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Silvino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvino. Silvino gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Silvino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1-2. Belfort obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silvino. Silvino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort lands with a straight right. Silvino didn't see that one coming.
Silvino shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Silvino clinches.
Belfort lands an uppercut.
Silvino has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Silvino lands a takedown into guard.
Silvino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silvino passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Silvino has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Silvino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Silvino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silvino is looking for a kimura here.

Silvino decides to return to a standing position.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Silvino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvino fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Belfort throws a combination. Silvino tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Silvino rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silvino is trying to pull guard but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Silvino is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silvino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Belfort successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silvino stands up and waves to Belfort to follow him.
The crowd cheers as Belfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvino doesn't seem phased though.

Silvino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Silvino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 is refusing to be controlled, as Silvino sits in half guard.
Silvino prevents Belfort from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Elvis Silvino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Silvino.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!