PBP Commentary

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

Situ
vs
Belfort

170 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sikau Situ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort forces Situ back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Situ has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort pushes Situ back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Belfort drops Situ with a big knee straight up the middle! Situ is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Situ is rocked!

It looks like Sikau Situ has been cut.
Situ tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Belfort counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Situ's guard now.
Oh Situ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Situ is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Situ seems to have got his legs back now.
Situ is trying to keep Belfort in close.
Situ keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Situ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Situ trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Situ wriggles free and stands up.
Situ lands a right hook to the body.
Situ looks to throw a body kick

and Belfort counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Situ working hard to break the clinch.
Situ fails to pull guard.
Situ jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Belfort walks away with a smile on his face. Situ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sikau Situ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Situ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Situ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Situ as Belfort shoots in.
Situ tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Situ sprawls well. Situ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Situ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Belfort moves into the clinch successfully.
Situ takes an elbow to the temple.

Belfort decides to pull guard.
Belfort has his hands on Situ's head, controlling the position.
Situ wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Situ off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Situ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Belfort drives through with a takedown into guard.
Situ could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Situ tries to strike from the bottom.

Belfort stands and steps away. Situ gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Situ wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Belfort decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Belfort drives through and clinches with Situ against the cage.
Situ tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belfort jumps guard and drags Situ to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Situ wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Situ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Situ from controlling successfully.
Situ would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Situ won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
Belfort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sikau Situ's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belfort gets a clinch.
Situ tries for a takedown. No joy.

Belfort lands a takedown into guard.
Situ working a defensive guard here.
Belfort wants to get up but he can't break Situ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Situ looking for a sweep. Not yet Situ, not yet.
Belfort tries to stand but Situ is controlling from the bottom.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Situ is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to get up but he can't break Situ's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belfort controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Situ wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
Situ might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Belfort instigates a clinch.
Situ tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Belfort breaks the clinch.
Situ tries to clinch but Belfort moves away

and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Situ's guard.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Situ controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Situ is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Belfort is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Situ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Situ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort won't allow Situ to sweep him here.

Belfort stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Belfort closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belfort lands in his opponent's guard.
Victor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Belfort darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Situ wants to control but Belfort passes into side.
Belfort working the head with strikes.

Belfort decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Belfort gets control of Situ's arms and successfully pulls guard. Belfort will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Belfort has Situ pulled in close to control his posture.

Belfort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Situ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Situ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort pulls Situ in close to prevent any damage.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sikau Situ's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Situ tries a head kick but it misses.
Situ misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has Situ backing up. Situ nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.

Belfort moves into the clinch.
Situ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Situ tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the cage and eventually Situ drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sikau Situ. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Situ tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily

and Belfort counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belfort.
Belfort content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Situ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Situ won't let him.

Belfort stands and steps away. Situ gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Belfort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Situ's half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Situ trying to control here.

Belfort is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Situ doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belfort.

Belfort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Situ sees it coming and defends easily.
Belfort works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Situ is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Belfort.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Situ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Belfort takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four 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 lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Situ really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Situ is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Situ wants to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sikau Situ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Belfort!