PBP Commentary

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

Jarvinen
vs
Belfort

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yrjo Jarvinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort with a hook.
Jarvinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarvinen wants it to stay on the feet.

Jarvinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Jarvinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jarvinen wants to sweep but no luck.
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.

Belfort is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jarvinen working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarvinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jarvinen is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.

Jarvinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jarvinen looking for a triangle here. Belfort is fighting it but it looks tight! Jarvinen pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belfort is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yrjo Jarvinen!