PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Belfor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (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.

Belfor
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Belfor!
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, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfor looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.

Belfor shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belfor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Belfor defends it easily.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfor tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Belfor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfor throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Belfor pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez looks gassed!

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfor tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

Belfor gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.
Belfor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez shoots in but Belfor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Belfor sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfor fails with the takedown.
Belfor throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belfor!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belfor is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.

Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Belfor is in no mood to give up.

Sanchez has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Belfor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Sanchez!