PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calico James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Apaga mais não bate. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belo
vs
James

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight King Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
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, Calico James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belo lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Belo drops back, looking for a kneebar! James looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. James looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from James!
James works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Belo gets back to half guard.
James sitting and controlling from the half guard.
James lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from James.
Belo is not content to let James control the position.

Belo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James wants to control from the top but Belo keeps moving.
James won't allow Belo to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Belo. Belo gets slowly back to his feet.
Belo has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James works his way into full mount!
James lands a big shot there that rocks Belo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James looking to control but Belo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belo working to try and regain half guard.
Belo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - James has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belo is looking to escape.
James wants to control the action but instead Belo gets a body lock and reverses into James's guard! Nice work!
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James controlling from the full mount.
Belo is looking to get to half guard.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Belo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belo gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from James there.
Belo is looking to improve his position.
James is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belo is breathing heavily.
Belo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Belo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belo tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
James tries to pass to full mount but Belo defends it.
Belo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calico James dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belo tries for a takedown but James circles away easily

and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belo won't be happy with that.
Belo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belo regains full guard. Nicely done.
James trying to control but Belo is working from the bottom.

Belo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belo looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Belo to sweep him here.
James stands up over Belo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James lands a couple of elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belo misses with a takedown attempt

and James counters with a takedown into side control.

James goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in James's guard! Nice work there by Belo!

Belo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! James is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belo, into his guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James looking to pass the guard.
Belo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Belo is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Belo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.

Belo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Belo slips nicely into half guard.
James wants to get back to full guard.

Belo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
Belo wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James punching from the bottom - just letting Belo know he's still in a fight.
Belo preventing the sweep.

James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James is trying to keep Belo in close.
Calico James has got the better of the ground game so far.

Belo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Belo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but James manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belo has James in his guard.
Belo keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James lands a couple of elbows.

Belo has his feet on James's thighs here. He's pushed James off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! James screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filipe Belo!