PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Iori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iori kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wave Your Flag. Preuss Belfort will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Iori
vs
Belfort

190 cm
22
299 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

207 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Iori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Belfort does no damage.

Iori throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iori is in Belfort's guard.
Iori with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Iori postures up.
Iori advances position into side control!
Belfort parries the strikes from Iori easily there. Iori is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Belfort to escape.
Iori in side control lands a decent elbow.
Iori cracks Belfort with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Belfort taking a bit of punishment here - Iori scoring with strikes.
Belfort throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Belfort dodges the ground and pound from Iori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iori scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Belfort to see if he's OK.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
Iori working the head with strikes.
Belfort is trying to strike from the bottom but Iori has passed into full mount.
Iori is landing with some decent strikes but Belfort is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Iori postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belfort looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort is in a horrible position here. Iori smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Iori wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Iori looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Belfort looks gassed!
Iori lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iori is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belfort can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Iori cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Belfort is rocked!
Iori has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iori lands a big shot to the head and Belfort winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terry Iori!