PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Solis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor O Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor O Belfort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hilario Solis's chin.

Solis
vs
O Belfort

173 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilario Solis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor O Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Solis shoots in and gets a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Solis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Solis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Solis stands and steps away. Belfort gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Belfort drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solis decides to stand up.

Solis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Solis landing some decent shots from guard.
Solis controlling from the top position.
Solis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solis stands up from Belfort's guard - Solis perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Belfort.

Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Solis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Solis gets to his feet - Belfort follows without any prompting.

Solis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Solis landing some decent shots from guard.

Solis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belfort, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Solis feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Solis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Solis stands up from Belfort's guard - Solis perhaps looking for a knockout.

Belfort tries to sprawl but Solis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.

Solis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vitor O Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belfort manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Solis on his heels. He'll look to pass Solis's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
Solis is pulling down on Belfort's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort, at least for the moment.

Solis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.

Solis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Solis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilario Solis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Belfort drives through with a takedown into guard.
Solis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belfort has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Solis working the head and body with strikes.
Hilario Solis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort is trying to maintain the position but Solis is very close to passing his half guard.
Solis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Solis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Belfort tries to sprawl but Solis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Solis connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
Solis controlling the pace.
Belfort tries to roll over but Solis keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belfort is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Solis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belfort to get to his feet.
Solis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Solis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Solis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to full guard.

Solis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Belfort to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Solis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belfort's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solis is controlling him.
Solis wants to stand but Belfort has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Solis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Belfort has his foot on Solis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Solis works his way back into a safe position though.
Solis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solis controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis is in close to Belfort's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Solis stands and steps away. Belfort gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Solis clinches with his opponent.

Solis manages to break the clinch.

Solis gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hilario Solis dominated that second round.
That's time! Solis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Solis's guard.
Solis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Solis controlling the position easily from mount.
Solis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Solis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Belfort for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hilario Solis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Solis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.

Solis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Solis showed some decent athleticism there.
Solis slips a nice elbow through Belfort's hands, connecting with Belfort's forehead.
Solis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Solis in particular looking to stall.

Solis decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Belfort tries to sprawl but Solis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Solis sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Solis stands up and beckons Belfort to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Solis trying to hold on to Belfort's head to control him but Belfort postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solis wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
Solis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Solis defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solis controlling the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hilario Solis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Solis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilario Solis!