PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Belfort
vs
Silva

180 cm
29
229 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

199 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

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 4 - 8 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Rafael Silva has been cut.

Belfort feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Silva sprawling to the canvas! Silva rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Belfort finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Silva staying out of range there.

Silva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort won't allow Silva to pass to mount.

Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Silva is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
Silva is taking a breather. Belfort says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belfort defends it well.
Belfort tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Silva manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from mount.
Belfort is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silva has taken his back.

Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belfort is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belfort defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Silva looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva is working for a rear naked choke. Belfort is not defending it well and Silva has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Belfort refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Belfort's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Silva!