PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belforte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belforte
vs
Sambo

186 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

aKua
The Fire Inside

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Belforte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackson Sambo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belforte fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Belforte or perhaps it was just good defense by Sambo which made him look bad.
Belforte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belforte. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belforte.
Belforte tries to advance to mount but Sambo denies him.

Belforte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belforte working away.

Belforte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Belforte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belforte tries to advance to mount but Sambo denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sambo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belforte wants to free his trapped foot but Sambo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Belforte shoots in but no luck this time.
Belforte is breathing heavily.

Sambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belforte is pressing down on Sambo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sambo with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo wants to control from the top but Belforte keeps moving.
Sambo passes Belforte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sambo is looking to take a break and control but Belforte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sambo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belforte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sambo trying to pass the guard but Belforte defending well.

Sambo is working for a submission of some sort.

Sambo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belforte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sambo prevents Belforte from improving his position.
Sambo trying to mount his opponent but Belforte defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sambo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belforte is just riding it out for now. Sambo eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belforte fails with the takedown

so Sambo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belforte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Belforte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sambo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belforte's guard.

Belforte looking for submissions off his back.
Belforte is in trouble now - Sambo has advanced to mount!
Sambo trying to control but Belforte is having none of it.
Belforte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sambo wants to finish this one by submission but Belforte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sambo.

Sambo looking for a guillotine from mount but Belforte is having none of it.
Belforte is looking to improve his position but Sambo isn't that keen on the idea.

Sambo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Belforte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sambo, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Sambo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belforte has his takedown stuffed

and Sambo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sambo tries to stand and escape but Belforte is controlling the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sambo connects with a nice short shot to Belforte's temple.
Belforte wants to get back to full guard.
Belforte is pressing down on Sambo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belforte keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.

Belforte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sambo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sambo advances position into side control!

Sambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belforte is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sambo tries for a kimura but Belforte is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belforte tries to improve position but can't.
Sambo lands a few punches from side control.
Belforte regains half guard.
Belforte tries to roll over but Sambo keeps him under control.
Belforte is staying active underneath Sambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belforte is in trouble now - Sambo has advanced to mount!
Belforte is looking to improve his position but Sambo isn't that keen on the idea.

Sambo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Belforte is surviving well by controlling Sambo's body position as best he can.

Sambo working for a submission but Belforte is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belforte is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sambo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

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

Sambo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Belforte is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Sambo!