PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (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.

Aguilar
vs
Belfort

182 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, Alvin Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguilar blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguilar circles away.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.

Belfort is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort misses with a takedown

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvin Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Aguilar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belfort on the ground.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alvin Aguilar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Aguilar circles away easily

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aguilar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvin Aguilar.
Aguilar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aguilar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort tries to clinch up

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort wants 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.
Belfort is looking to control Aguilar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Aguilar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Belfort closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aguilar did well to prevent Belfort getting side control.
Belfort tries to stand but can't do so whilst Aguilar controls his leg.
Belfort prevents Aguilar from standing back up.
Aguilar controlling the position well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Aguilar shows good takedown defense.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aguilar stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvin Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Belfort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aguilar tries to improve position but can't.
Belfort tries to advance to mount but can't.

Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aguilar struggling a bit here.
Aguilar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aguilar tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Belfort decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar checks a low kick from Belfort.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aguilar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort throws a right hand that Aguilar ducks under and follows up with a left that Aguilar also avoids with ease.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aguilar avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aguilar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Belfort tries to clinch but Aguilar moves out of range.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Aguilar pushes him off.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Aguilar circles away easily

and Aguilar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aguilar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aguilar avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alvin Aguilar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks to clinch

and Aguilar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aguilar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Belfort for as long as he can get away with.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alvin Aguilar.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Aguilar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aguilar stuffs the takedown.
Belfort looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt

and Aguilar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Aguilar tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Aguilar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aguilar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Aguilar!
Alvin Aguilar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.