PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sokama Tutsiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Belfort
vs
Tutsiki

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sokama Tutsiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutsiki misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tutsiki.
Sokama Tutsiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tutsiki tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tutsiki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutsiki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutsiki.
Tutsiki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tutsiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Belfort scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Belfort tries to pass to full mount but Tutsiki defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutsiki is trying to stand up here but Belfort is controlling him well.
Belfort passes to side control.

Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tutsiki is trying to buck Belfort off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Tutsiki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutsiki is trying to buck Belfort off.

Belfort stands up.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tutsiki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Tutsiki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutsiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tutsiki throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.

Belfort scores a takedown into full mount!
Tutsiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tutsiki is bucking up trying to escape but Belfort cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Belfort with a couple of short strikes.
Tutsiki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Belfort is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tutsiki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tutsiki shrugs it off.

Belfort stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Belfort is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Tutsiki has his takedown stuffed

and Belfort decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tutsiki's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Belfort postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tutsiki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belfort, into his guard.

Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tutsiki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tutsiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tutsiki.
Tutsiki shoots and misses

and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch.
Tutsiki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Tutsiki misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belfort.
Belfort tries to work over Tutsiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belfort misses with the head strike.

Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Tutsiki wants to stand but Belfort is controlling his posture from full guard.
Belfort managing to control the position.
Tutsiki is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tutsiki tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutsiki wants to stand but Belfort has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Belfort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belfort passes to full mount!
Belfort has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tutsiki's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tutsiki turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Belfort off and cradles Tutsiki's limp body as Belfort celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fedor Belfort!