PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mondeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Mondeo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Belfort
vs
Mondeo

215 cm
25
230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mondeo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mondeo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Mondeo avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.

Mondeo has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mondeo looking to secure an arm triangle but Belfort defends it well.

Mondeo has hold of Belfort's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belfort manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Mondeo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondeo controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort can't escape the position.

Mondeo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belfort to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belfort shrugs it off.
Belfort is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mondeo wants to finish this one by submission but Belfort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mondeo.
Mondeo wants to control the action but instead Belfort gets a body lock and reverses into Mondeo's guard! Nice work!

Mondeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondeo controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.

Mondeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mondeo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belfort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belfort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mondeo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mondeo keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mondeo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mondeo looking for a triangle here. Belfort is fighting it but it looks tight! Mondeo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belfort is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Mondeo!