PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cezar De Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Lima comes to the cage accompanied by DosCe- Urban Mafia. Vitor Belfort will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cezar De Lima
vs
Belfort

193 cm
23
258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
229 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cezar De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Lima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Julio Cezar De Lima has been cut.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
De Lima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from De Lima. De Lima gets slowly back to his feet.
De Lima fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cezar De Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
De Lima dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on De Lima's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
De Lima moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
De Lima dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on De Lima's head and hops out.
De Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but De Lima persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
De Lima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Lima tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belfort, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Belfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort throws a right and a left that De Lima avoids nicely.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Lima.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
De Lima shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

De Lima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfort is trying to defend but De Lima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

De Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
De Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belfort is just riding it out for now. De Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort is looking to escape.

De Lima has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Belfort defend it? De Lima steps over the head and cranks it - Belfort is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Cezar De Lima!
Julio Cezar De Lima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.