PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anderson silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Belfort
vs
silva

183 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, anderson silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but silva avoids it really well and circles away.
silva doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but silva keeps working.
silva is looking to control Belfort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can silva avoid being mounted?
silva tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
Belfort looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
silva wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belfort stalling.
silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches silva on the side of the head.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.

Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but silva defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but silva keeps working.
Belfort is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for silva.
Belfort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belfort wants to control from the top but silva keeps moving.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

silva punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
silva misses with a takedown attempt

and Belfort counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.
silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belfort wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Belfort wants to control but silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
silva wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belfort trying to control the action but silva is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
silva is trying to keep Belfort in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
silva controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.

Belfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control but silva is keeping busy.

Belfort is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but silva pulls his head out easily.
silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort misses with some strikes from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but silva pushes him off.

silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belfort did well to prevent silva getting side control.
silva wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort missing with punches from the bottom.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but anderson silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Belfort shoots in and bounces silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belfort tries to stand but silva is controlling from the bottom.
silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
silva has his hands on Belfort's head, controlling the position.
silva trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to stand but silva is controlling from the bottom.
silva is trying to keep Belfort in close.

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.
Belfort wants to stand but silva is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
silva misses with a takedown
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has silva backing up. silva nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.
silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten silva somewhat.
silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of anderson silva.
silva with a poor takedown

and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into side control. silva won't be happy with that.

Belfort tries for a kimura but silva is defending well.
Belfort tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
silva is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Belfort takes a little break here. silva wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four 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.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but silva is defending well.
Belfort looking to control but instead silva has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
silva is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28

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