PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Flavio Carvalho's chin.

Belfort
vs
Carvalho

190 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
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, Flavio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Carvalho pulls guard effortlessly.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort postures up in Carvalho's guard and throws a big left but Carvalho blocks it.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belfort!
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Carvalho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belfort?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho unloads with some shots from mount but Belfort bucks and avoids them well.
Belfort tries to improve his position but instead Carvalho has taken his back!
Will Carvalho go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Carvalho has the hooks in. Belfort is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carvalho misses with a punch to the head.
Carvalho slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Belfort is trying to defend against the choke here but Carvalho has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Carvalho Tightens the hold and Belfort taps out furiously! Carvalho displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flavio Carvalho!