PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfidus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfidus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Giles
vs
Belfidus

209 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Angelo Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfidus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfidus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Belfidus showed some decent athleticism there.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfidus trying to control the pace.
Belfidus wants to pass the guard but Giles is defending well.
Giles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Belfidus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giles's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfidus.
Belfidus is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Belfidus wants to stand up but Giles has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfidus wants to free his trapped foot but Giles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belfidus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giles keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Giles is looking for a sweep. Belfidus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giles gets full guard.
Giles has Belfidus pulled in close to control his posture.
Giles continues to stall.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Belfidus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Belfidus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Giles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belfidus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Belfidus seems content to control.
Giles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Giles is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfidus prevents Giles from standing back up.
Giles is looking to improve his position.
Giles is refusing to be controlled, as Belfidus sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfidus postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Giles to stand up.
Giles tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfidus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfidus.
Belfidus scores with a push kick.
Belfidus swats away the attempt to clinch by Giles.
Vitor Belfidus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfidus tries to clinch but Giles is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giles avoids the body shot from Belfidus.
As Belfidus tries to get set, Giles tries to push him back and clinch up but Belfidus manages to avoid the attempt.

Giles closes the distance and pushes Belfidus back into the cage.
Belfidus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Belfidus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfidus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Giles pushes Belfidus up against the cage in a clinch.
Giles leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles slows down the pace here.
Giles leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfidus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Belfidus throws a head kick that misses

and Giles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belfidus's guard.
Giles trying to control but Belfidus is working from the bottom.
Belfidus has a closed guard, preventing Giles from standing up.
Belfidus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfidus 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.
Giles is looking to stand up but Belfidus won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles lands a couple of elbows.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfidus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Belfidus has managed to clinch.

Belfidus pulls Giles into guard.
Giles chips away with some ground and pound.
Giles won't allow Belfidus to get back to his feet.
Belfidus is controlling Giles's posture.
Belfidus wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfidus is looking to sweep but instead, Giles has passed into half guard.

Giles seems to be looking for submissions.
Giles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belfidus trying to control here.
Giles throws a strike but Belfidus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Giles tries to stand but Belfidus is controlling from the bottom.
Giles lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfidus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belfidus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giles.
Giles is looking to stand up but Belfidus won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Belfidus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Giles!
Giles wants to control but Belfidus postures up.
Giles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfidus trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Belfidus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Giles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giles is trying to maintain the position but Belfidus is very close to passing his half guard.
Giles is concentrating on defense, preventing Belfidus from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfidus is trying to control. Giles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Giles manages to get to full guard.

Belfidus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giles dives on top into guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Giles dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Giles takes the fight into the clinch.

Belfidus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Belfidus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giles trying to control but Belfidus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Belfidus working for a triangle but Giles defends it easily.

Giles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belfidus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giles has Belfidus in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfidus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giles is controlling Belfidus's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Giles wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Belfidus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Giles's guard.
Belfidus wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Belfidus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belfidus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giles looking to control.
Giles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belfidus looking to pass the guard.
Giles seems keen to control Belfidus's posture.
Giles trying to keep a closed guard but Belfidus is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfidus throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Belfidus swats away the attempt to clinch by Giles.
Giles moves out of range of the strikes.

Belfidus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfidus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belfidus is just content to waste time from the top position. Giles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfidus is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfidus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfidus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfidus!