PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack-Bad Religion. Sirovica has chosen last mohacian as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belfort
vs
Sirovica

190 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meho Sirovica!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Sirovica moves out of range easily.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
Sirovica takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Meho Sirovica has been cut.
Belfort is looking to score with low kicks.
Sirovica misses with an uppercut. Belfort saw that one coming.
Sirovica fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sirovica.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meho Sirovica.
Sirovica fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sirovica has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sirovica takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bas Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirovica tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Sirovica moves out of range easily.
Bas Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to land body kicks.

Sirovica closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.

Sirovica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sirovica tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.

Sirovica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sirovica is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Sirovica seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belfort wants to control but Sirovica postures up.

Sirovica is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Sirovica tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belfort is trying to control Sirovica's posture but Sirovica avoids it.

Sirovica tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sirovica has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belfort sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sirovica seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.

Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirovica.
Sirovica looks gassed!
Belfort regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sirovica.

Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sirovica off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirovica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirovica tries to clinch up.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sirovica blocks the body kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sirovica on the side of the head.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Sirovica avoids it well.
A left lands for Belfort.
Sirovica checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirovica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sirovica moves into the clinch successfully.

Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sirovica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Sirovica has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sirovica tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sirovica drops back down to his feet.
Sirovica is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sirovica has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort wants to break free but Sirovica has control.
Sirovica tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sirovica drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sirovica tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sirovica stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belfort attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Belfort.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort scores with a punch to the head.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirovica was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Sirovica shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Sirovica moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sirovica shoots in and bounces Belfort off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Sirovica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sirovica is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.
Sirovica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sirovica is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belfort is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belfort has escaped and now he's on top!

Belfort decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belfort takes a swing at Sirovica's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Sirovica shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Belfort coming out on top.
Belfort getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sirovica takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sirovica slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Sirovica moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort pushes Sirovica away with a front kick.

Sirovica gets a takedown into half guard.
Sirovica with the ground and pound but Belfort uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sirovica chips away with some ground and pound.
Sirovica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirovica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirovica is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.

Sirovica drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belfort dives on top into guard.
Belfort trying to control but Sirovica is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.

Sirovica working for submissions but it's allowed Belfort to get to half guard.

Belfort stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sirovica to get to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Sirovica moves out of range easily.
Belfort misses with a leg kick.
Belfort waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sirovica.
Sirovica moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Sirovica backpedaling.
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sirovica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica working the ground and pound effectively.
Belfort is in a horrible position here. Sirovica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sirovica has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sirovica looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Sirovica is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Belfort has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Belfort!

Sirovica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belfort slips nicely into half guard.
Belfort seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Belfort trying to mount his opponent but Sirovica defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sirovica manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Sirovica.
Sirovica lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belfort!
Sirovica lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Meho Sirovica has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Sirovica maintains control.
Sirovica working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Sirovica.
BOOM! Sirovica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sirovica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Sirovica.
Belfort wants to hold on but Sirovica pushes him away.
Sirovica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belfort hang on?
Belfort is bucking up trying to escape but Sirovica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sirovica raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort tries to hold on but Sirovica pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Sirovica isn't that keen on the idea.

Sirovica has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirovica working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Sirovica looking for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is having none of it.
Sirovica thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sirovica throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Belfort bucks Sirovica off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Bas Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.

Belfort gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Sirovica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sirovica throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meho Sirovica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Sirovica checks the leg kick.
Sirovica fails to land the takedown.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sirovica is out of range.
Sirovica tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Belfort misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirovica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meho Sirovica.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirovica fails with the takedown.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
Belfort throws a body punch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Sirovica blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
Belfort thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sirovica if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sirovica scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.

Sirovica postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sirovica, into his guard.
Sirovica looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Belfort puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sirovica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sirovica moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sirovica throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sirovica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sirovica is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
Belfort content just to control the position here.
Belfort with good strikes from the mount here!
Sirovica tries to improve his position but instead Belfort has taken his back!
Belfort controlling from the back.
Sirovica is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort doesn't have the hooks in and Sirovica manages to turn into his guard.
Sirovica passes Belfort's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sirovica is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sirovica is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Belfort reverses the position - he's now on top in Sirovica's guard.

Sirovica has an active guard here but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
Belfort blocks the strikes from Sirovica.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Belfort decides to return to a standing position.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Sirovica.
Sirovica moves out of range of the body kick.
Belfort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort misses with a kick to the body.
Belfort throws a lazy head kick

and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belfort's guard now.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sirovica is pushing down on Belfort's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belfort is fighting to maintain full guard but Sirovica has managed to sneak the leg through.

Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Sirovica.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control here.
Sirovica missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirovica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirovica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sirovica frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sirovica working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Belfort tries to hold on but Sirovica pushes him away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sirovica working for a submission but Belfort is keeping him at bay.
Belfort tries to hold on but Sirovica postures up.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Sirovica isn't that keen on the idea.
Sirovica scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Sirovica is looking to pass Belfort's guard but actually Belfort recovers to full guard.
Sirovica looking to pass the guard.
Sirovica thows a big elbow that misses.

Sirovica drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belfort manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sirovica has Belfort in his guard.
Belfort sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sirovica's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Meho Sirovica just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belfort lands a high kick!
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirovica counters with a nice leg kick.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirovica checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sirovica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sirovica.
Sirovica is chipping away with strikes.

Sirovica swings around for an armbar but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sirovica's guard.
Sirovica trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Sirovica had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Belfort is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sirovica Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Belfort's back instead.
Belfort trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet but Sirovica has full control of the position and if anything, Belfort has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Sirovica is persistently looking for the submission but Belfort is defending it well.

Sirovica looking for the choke from the back.
Belfort trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Sirovica working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Belfort is trying to shake Sirovica off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sirovica won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Belfort moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses

and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belfort's guard now.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirovica is controlling him.

Sirovica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Sirovica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sirovica thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sirovica throws and elbow that misses. Belfort uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirovica's guard. Nice move by Belfort!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica looking for a sweep. Not yet Sirovica, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses

and Sirovica counters with a takedown into side control.

Sirovica is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sirovica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sirovica throwing strikes but Belfort manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica being controlled for a moment.
Sirovica tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sirovica tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sirovica fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort throws a lazy head kick

and Sirovica moves into the clinch.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sirovica slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sirovica looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Bas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meho Sirovica.
Sirovica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort is looking to wear down Sirovica with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sirovica tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sirovica circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort misses with a hook to the body

and Sirovica decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belfort's guard.

Sirovica drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belfort dives on top into guard.
Sirovica wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.

Sirovica looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sirovica is looking to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Sirovica works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belfort preventing the sweep.

Sirovica looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
Belfort works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Belfort stands up from half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Belfort slams his shin into Sirovica's torso.
Sirovica shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Sirovica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.

Sirovica changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sirovica lands some shots froms side control.

Sirovica is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Sirovica postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meho Sirovica dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Belfort lands with a kick to the temple. Sirovica shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirovica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sirovica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick

and Sirovica counters with a takedown into side control.
Sirovica throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sirovica prevents Belfort from escaping the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Belfort tries to buck Sirovica off but Sirovica is having none of it.
Sirovica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sirovica misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Belfort prevents Sirovica from improving position.
Belfort is pushing Sirovica's head away, looking to escape. Sirovica manages to hold on to the position though.
Sirovica lands some shots froms side control.

Sirovica wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Sirovica scoring with punches from side control.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sirovica's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura but Belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sirovica to get the leverage.
Belfort trying to control but Sirovica postures up.
Sirovica lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Sirovica is controlling him
Nice strikes from Sirovica there.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sirovica uses his free foot to push down on Belfort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belfort.

Sirovica wants to finish this one by submission but Belfort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sirovica.
Sirovica wants to take Belfort's back here but Belfort is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica thowing shots but they're missing.

Sirovica jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Belfort is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Belfort and Sirovica has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sirovica working away.

Sirovica tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sirovica is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.

Sirovica goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belfort has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sirovica but great work by Belfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sirovica is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belfort is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Belfort fails to move to back control.
Sirovica really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belfort tries to control but Sirovica wriggling away.
Sirovica tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is squirming around, avoiding Belfort's attempts to control the action.
Belfort is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sirovica is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sirovica is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
Belfort controlling his opponent.
Sirovica is trying to escape the mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belfort looking to control but Sirovica is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sirovica slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sirovica is looking to improve his position.
Belfort wants to stand up but Sirovica is controlling the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sirovica is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
Sirovica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Belfort has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sirovica to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Belfort is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sirovica pulls down on the head and he's put Belfort to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Meho Sirovica!
Meho Sirovica is the new light heavyweight champion!