PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Rosa's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

dela Rosa
vs
Belfort

189 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

dela Rosa shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
dela Rosa wanted to stand there but Belfort had control of the position.
dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
dela Rosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dela Rosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dela Rosa.
dela Rosa connects with a couple of short punches.
dela Rosa trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
dela Rosa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dela Rosa won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

dela Rosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dela Rosa won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
dela Rosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dela Rosa jabs at Belfort's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Rosa fails with the takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into guard.

dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! dela Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and dela Rosa manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into dela Rosa's guard.

Belfort drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Belfort as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! dela Rosa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Belfort! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vitor Belfort!