PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randybr Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Savage
vs
Belfort

185 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randybr Savage!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belfort instigates a clinch.

Belfort lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belfort is working away from the top position though.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Belfort seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Belfort throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.

Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Belfort working Savage over with strikes.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.

Belfort is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.

Belfort wants to work for an arm triangle but Savage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belfort looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.

Belfort is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Belfort rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.

Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Belfort will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Savage passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belfort controlling the position for now.
Belfort misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Belfort looking for submissions off his back.

Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Belfort keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Belfort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Belfort has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Savage wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.

Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!

Belfort working for a guillotine from mount but Savage is in no mood to give up.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Savage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Belfort putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Savage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Belfort.
Belfort looking to finish with strikes here!
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocking the ground and pound.

Belfort looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Belfort looking to finish Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savage!
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage blocking the ground and pound.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Savage is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Savage scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Belfort land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Belfort stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!