PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belfort
vs
Silva

180 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, Demian Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Crunch! Belfort slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Belfort throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Belfort clinches up against the cage.

Belfort gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Belfort trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.

Silva is looking to sinch up a triangle. Belfort throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Belfort's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Silva!
In his post fight interview, Demian Silva started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.