PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Belfour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi has chosen Slipknot's Psychosocial as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Belfour
vs
Uzi

203 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Belfour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Belfour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfour tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belfour.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mario Belfour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Uzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uzi somewhat.
Uzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

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.
Uzi shoots in for a double leg but Belfour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Belfour throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfour.
Belfour will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfour misses with a head kick.
Belfour is looking to land body kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfour throws a leg kick but Uzi moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Belfour dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uzi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Uzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uzi wants to control from the top but Belfour keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzi pushes down on Belfour's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Uzi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Uzi wants to take a breather but Belfour is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfour is looking for a sweep. Uzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Uzi seems to be working for a kimura but Belfour defends the submission attempt.

Uzi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Belfour is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxi Uzi!