PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeronimo Roque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Belfort
vs
Roque

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeronimo Roque!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort scores with a nice head shot.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
Belfort catches Roque with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roque moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roque shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Roque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roque.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roque tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roque.
Belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roque throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Belfort.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Roque is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Roque is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Roque seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roque walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown by Roque or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort with a hook.
Roque slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Roque.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roque throws out the jab.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort tests Roque's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Belfort.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeronimo Roque.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Roque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort cracks Roque with a good jab.
Roque misses with a two punch combination.
Roque looks gassed!
A left and a right from Belfort both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Roque or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Roque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
Belfort scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roque is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belfort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roque.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a one two! Roque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belfort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roque moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roque needs to keep his hands up - Belfort had a free shot at his head there.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Roque.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.

Roque clinches up against the cage.
Roque drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Roque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Roque shoots in.
Belfort clobbers Roque with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roque counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee.
Roque tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roque takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roque shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belfort lands a hook that stumbles Roque back into the cage. Belfort follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Roque to the canvas! Belfort pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Roque has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!