PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitoro Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Krogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Low Estate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belfort
vs
Krogh

183 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitoro Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Krogh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Belfort looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Krogh!
Krogh is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Krogh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Krogh is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krogh is striking off his back. Belfort thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krogh is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort moves into full mount! Krogh won't be happy about that!
Krogh is trying desperately to improve position.
Krogh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krogh is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Krogh won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krogh is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krogh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krogh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Krogh is retaining full guard.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Krogh looking for a sweep. Not yet Krogh, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krogh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Belfort!
Krogh looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Krogh's attempts to control the action.
Krogh controlling from the full mount.
Belfort is bucking up trying to escape but Krogh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krogh looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krogh landing punches.
Krogh scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
Krogh with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krogh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.

Krogh looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krogh with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Krogh connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krogh moves to the back.

Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krogh.
Belfort trying to control the hands but Krogh won't let him.
Belfort covers up after that shot from Krogh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mads Krogh dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belfort tries for a takedown but Krogh circles away easily

and Krogh counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
Krogh wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Krogh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krogh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krogh working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belfort's thigh. Belfort counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Krogh passes into half guard.
Krogh wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krogh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krogh's back!
Krogh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krogh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!

Krogh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belfort is defending well though. Krogh let's go of the attempt for now.
Belfort is keeping busy.

Krogh has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Belfort has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Krogh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Belfort is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Belfort trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krogh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Krogh landing with strikes.
Krogh trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Krogh.

Belfort fending off the submission attempt from Krogh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krogh's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Krogh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Krogh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Krogh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krogh tightening his grip on Belfort, looking for the choke.
Belfort is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krogh scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mads Krogh!