PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelios Raptis (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.

Belfort
vs
Raptis

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stelios Raptis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.

It looks like Stelios Raptis has been cut.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raptis fails with the takedown.

Raptis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Raptis seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort is looking to control Raptis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?

Raptis is looking for a kimura here.

Raptis is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raptis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Belfort could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Raptis has cracked it and Belfort is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Raptis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stelios Raptis!