PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Gabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by WESTBAM-Agharta. Belfort has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Belfort
vs
Gabel

190 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

196 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Gabel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gabel throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gabel as he avoids it easily.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Gabel.
Tom Gabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabel throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Gabel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Gabel lands a big uppercut and Belfort crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Belfort looks OK. Gabel waves Belfort back to his feet!

Vitor Belfort's cut is getting worse.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort defending well as Gabel loads up on a big left hand.
Gabel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gabel scores with a jab. Belfort acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Vitor Belfort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabel.
Gabel ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Belfort out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Gabel!