PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Auzier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Belloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auzier comes to the cage accompanied by Champion it's Back!. Belloti has chosen Nego Drama as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rodrigo Belloti enters the cage!

Auzier
vs
Belloti

175 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Auzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Belloti!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auzier with a poor takedown

and Belloti counters with a shoot takedown. Auzier fights it but they end up in guard.
Auzier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Belloti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Auzier wants to sweep here but Belloti controlling him for the moment.
Auzier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Auzier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belloti sees it coming and defends easily.

Auzier wants to work for an arm triangle but Belloti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Auzier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belloti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belloti works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auzier tries to free his leg and advance position but Belloti is retaining full guard.
Auzier slips nicely into half guard.

Auzier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Auzier is working for a kimura but Belloti is defending it quite comfortably.
Belloti trying to control here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belloti wants to control but Auzier is keeping busy.
Auzier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belloti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Belloti is defending against the submission attempts here by Auzier.

Auzier seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Auzier is working for a submission of some sort.

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

Auzier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Auzier wants to free his trapped foot but Belloti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Auzier is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Auzier is looking for a kimura but Belloti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Auzier to get the leverage.
Belloti is trying to maintain the position but Auzier is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Auzier wants to work for an arm triangle but Belloti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Auzier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belloti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Auzier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belloti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Auzier with a poor takedown
letting Belloti counter with a right hand.

Belloti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Auzier's guard.
Auzier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Auzier wants to stand but Belloti is controlling the position.
Auzier wants to sweep but no luck.
Auzier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Auzier trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Adriano Auzier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belloti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Auzier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belloti working to try and regain half guard.

Auzier goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belloti is on top in guard.

Auzier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belloti defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Auzier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belloti defends well.
Belloti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auzier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belloti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Auzier is looking to stand up but Belloti isn't so interested in that idea.

Auzier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belloti defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belloti landing some decent shots from guard.
Auzier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Auzier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belloti is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auzier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belloti chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belloti won't allow Auzier to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Auzier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Auzier throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belloti's waist but Belloti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Auzier off to one side.
Auzier fails with the takedown

and Belloti counters by clinching up.

Belloti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Auzier regains guard immediately.
Auzier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belloti is one step ahead there.
Auzier wants to stand but Belloti is controlling the position.

Auzier kicks Belloti off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Belloti drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belloti won't allow Auzier to sweep him here.
Belloti trying to control the position from guard on top but Auzier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belloti stopping the sweep attempt from Auzier.
Belloti landing some decent shots from guard.

Auzier has his feet on Belloti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Belloti drives through with a takedown into Auzier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Auzier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auzier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Auzier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belloti's guard.

Auzier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belloti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Auzier, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auzier is looking to stand up but Belloti isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belloti trying to control the position from guard on top but Auzier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belloti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belloti distracts Auzier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Auzier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Auzier wants to stand up but Belloti is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belloti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Auzier is on top in guard.
Auzier looking to pass the guard.
Belloti is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Auzier advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adriano Auzier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Auzier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Auzier!
An out of breath Adriano Auzier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.