PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Musk
vs
Belfort

190 cm
24
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Musk sprawls well.
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Musk sprawls well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Musk enables Belfort to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Musk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Musk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belfort.
Belfort pushing down on Musk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Musk wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Musk dodges it nicely.
Musk wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort lands with a punch from half guard.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Belfort there.

Musk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musk trying to control but Belfort postures up.
Musk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!
Musk is punishing Belfort with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Musk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Musk doesn't have the hooks in and Belfort manages to turn into his guard.

Musk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Belfort frees his head nicely. Oh but Musk has switched to an armbar! Belfort is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Slusken Musk!