PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Belfort
vs
Estima

215 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Estima!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort lands a nice shot that snaps Estima's head back.

Estima rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Estima looking for a takedown.

Estima pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Estima keeps moving.
Belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.

Estima working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Estima looks gassed!
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Belfort scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Estima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estima working a defensive guard here.
Belfort cracks Estima with a solid left hand.
Belfort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Estima keeps moving.
Estima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belfort throws a big elbow that misses.
Belfort passes Estima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Estima is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Estima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belfort trying to control the action but Estima is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estima wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Estima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Estima is defending the position.
Belfort working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belfort looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estima trying to hold on to Belfort's head to control him but Belfort postures up.
Belfort lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Estima is having none of it.
Belfort is nestled in close to Estima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Estima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Estima is working away.
Estima should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Belfort throwing shots but Estima is blocking nicely.
Belfort will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Estima is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to control. Estima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort drops an elbow to the side of Estima's head.
Belfort wants to pass to mount but Estima is defending the position.
Belfort lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Estima is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots.
Estima is still in real trouble! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort works his way into full mount!
A big strike lands for Belfort! That's really hurt Estima and he's turned his back - Belfort keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Belfort jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!