PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot---Psychosocial. Emilo Chavez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chavez
vs
Belfort

184 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
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 Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chavez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belfort is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.

Belfort is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Belfort has his foot on Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.

Belfort keeping busy on the bottom but Chavez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Belfort on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.
Chavez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belfort is looking to improve his position.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Chavez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belfort is trying to maintain the position but Chavez is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez passes to side control.

Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Chavez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavez prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Belfort is defending well.
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.

Chavez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed

and Chavez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chavez passes the guard and advances to mount!

Chavez working for a submission but Belfort is keeping him at bay.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Chavez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belfort has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Belfort is looking to get to half guard.
Belfort has given up his back. Will we see Chavez going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilo Chavez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chavez cracks Belfort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort regains half guard.
Chavez working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chavez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavez lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chavez working for a submission but Belfort is keeping him at bay.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

Chavez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chavez raining down shots from the mount!
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez moves to take his opponent's back.

Chavez looking for the choke but no joy.
Belfort rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavez.

Chavez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belfort manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Chavez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chavez pushing down on Belfort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That has opened up Vitor Belfort's cut even more.

Chavez has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chavez landing strikes from the mount and Belfort is in trouble!
Chavez cracks Belfort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chavez looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!

The cut above Vitor Belfort's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Chavez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Chavez wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chavez is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
Chavez is working Belfort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez pushing down on Belfort's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez uses his free foot to push down on Belfort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belfort.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilo Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chavez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chavez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Chavez has hold of Belfort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belfort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chavez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Belfort is desperately trying to improve his position but Chavez has a good base and remains in mount.
Chavez scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.

Vitor Belfort's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitor Belfort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Emilo Chavez!