PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beltran
vs
Vitor

189 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Vitor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beltran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beltran leaves Vitor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Beltran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vitor jumps guard but Beltran stands there with Vitor around his waist. Vitor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conan Beltran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Vitor.

Vitor pulls guard successfully.
Beltran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beltran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vitor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Vitor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beltran throwing strikes but missing.
Vitor keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vitor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beltran defends well.
Beltran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beltran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vitor's guard.
Vitor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beltran seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beltran stands up and waves to Vitor to follow him.
Vitor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beltran sprawls well. Beltran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vitor gets slowly back to his feet.
Beltran with a poor takedown

and Vitor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beltran is controlling Vitor's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beltran is on top in guard.

Vitor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beltran defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to get up but he can't break Vitor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vitor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beltran's guard.
Vitor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Beltran prevents Vitor from improving position.
Vitor works to advance to full mount. Beltran defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Vitor takes Beltran's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Beltran is in trouble.

Vitor looking for the RNC.
Beltran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vitor on the ground.
Vitor looks gassed!
Vitor avoiding Beltran 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is trying to stand back up.

Vitor tightening his grip on Beltran, looking for the choke.
Beltran is trying to get back to his feet but Vitor has full control of the position and if anything, Beltran has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Vitor tightening his grip on Beltran, looking for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vitor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Vitor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vitor tries for a takedown but Beltran circles away easily
and Beltran counters with a two punch combo.
Beltran tries to clinch

and Vitor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Beltran won't be happy with that.
Beltran is trying to control Vitor's posture but Vitor avoids it.
Beltran holding on.

Vitor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beltran, who protects the arm well.
Vitor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Vitor is trying to get an arm triangle but Beltran is defending well.
Vitor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vitor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Beltran struggling a bit here.
Beltran prevents Vitor from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran wants to get back to his feet but Vitor drags him back down.

Vitor tries for a kimura but Beltran is defending well.
Joao Vitor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beltran wants to control but Vitor postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beltran stops Vitor from passing to mount.

Vitor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Beltran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beltran wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Vitor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vitor working away.
Beltran is trying to improve his position.
Beltran pushes Vitor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vitor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is trying to control Vitor's posture but Vitor avoids it.
Beltran gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vitor fails to move to back control.
Beltran really wants to buck Vitor off and get back to his feet.
Beltran is trying to escape the mount.
Beltran wants to control but Vitor is having none of it.

Vitor is going olschool here, as he tries to force Beltran to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beltran shrugs it off.
Beltran stops Vitor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitor mounts Beltran! Really nice guard pass there!
Beltran is trying to stand.
Vitor works his way to his opponent's back.

Beltran showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Vitor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Beltran is defending well though. Vitor let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beltran trying to get back to his feet but Vitor is in full control for now.

Vitor looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Beltran taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Vitor!