PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Muyeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muyeira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carnyval de Brazil. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belfort
vs
Muyeira

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Belfort!
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, Ronaldo Muyeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Muyeira's guard.

Muyeira has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.

Muyeira working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.

Muyeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belfort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Muyeira is retaining full guard.

Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Muyeira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Belfort is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Muyeira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Belfort's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muyeira looks gassed!
Belfort trying to control the hands but Muyeira breaks the grip.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet but Muyeira has full control of the position and if anything, Belfort has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Muyeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Muyeira.

Muyeira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belfort knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belfort for a finish.
Belfort rolls, trying to escape but Muyeira keeps control of the position.

Muyeira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Belfort breaks Muyeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Belfort gets to his feet. Muyeira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.

Muyeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belfort not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Muyeira is retaining full guard.

Muyeira is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Muyeira is retaining full guard.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Muyeira won't let him.

Muyeira working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Muyeira keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muyeira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Belfort has his hands clasped together but Muyeira extends an breaks Belfort's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Muyeira.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Muyeira!