PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Belfort
vs
Brazilian Experiment I

183 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Brazilian Experiment I!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Brazilian Experiment I bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Brazilian Experiment I tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brazilian Experiment I manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Brazilian Experiment I is defending well.
Belfort prevents Brazilian Experiment I from escaping the position.

Belfort tries for a kimura but Brazilian Experiment I is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brazilian Experiment I is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I lands with a right hand.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brazilian Experiment I tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brazilian Experiment I to the ground. Brazilian Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brazilian Experiment I works the jab nicely.

Brazilian Experiment I lands a big head kick that sends Belfort tumbling to the mat! Brazilian Experiment I takes a step backwards and waves Belfort back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazilian Experiment I lands a brutal head kick. Belfort looks out on his feet and Brazilian Experiment I throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). The Brazilian Experiment I!