PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Arther Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Arther Cane
vs
Belfort

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Arther Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in but Arther Cane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arther Cane throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Arther Cane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arther Cane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Belfort counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arther Cane's guard now.
Arther Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arther Cane trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Arther Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort looks gassed!
Arther Cane wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as Arther Cane sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arther Cane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Arther Cane has control of the leg.
Arther Cane sitting and controlling from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arther Cane connects with the punch.

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.

Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arther Cane, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arther Cane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the ropes.

Arther Cane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfort uses from the top position.
Arther Cane trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Arther Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Arther Cane, not yet.

Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belfort looking to sit in guard and control but Arther Cane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arther Cane passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arther Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arther Cane prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Arther Cane controlling the action here.

Arther Cane is trying for a kimura here. Belfort looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Arther Cane wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Arther Cane!