PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JHIMMY JAKA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

JAKA
vs
Belfort

188 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHIMMY JAKA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
JAKA tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.

JAKA gets a takedown into half guard.
JAKA content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Belfort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from JAKA.
JAKA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
JAKA looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belfort with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
JAKA takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAKA 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.
JAKA working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAKA wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. JHIMMY JAKA just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
JAKA with a lazy takedown attempt

and Belfort counters by clinching up.
JAKA tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
JAKA tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the cage and eventually JAKA drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JHIMMY JAKA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JAKA tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAKA tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfort just stands there and leans against the cage.

JAKA manages to break the clinch.

JAKA looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
JAKA slows the pace down in half guard.
Belfort wants to improve his position but JAKA is controlling well.

JAKA stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Belfort to get to his feet.

JAKA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as JAKA stalls from top position.

JAKA thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
JAKA tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
JAKA has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belfort!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to hold on but JAKA pushes him away.
JAKA looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
JAKA controlling his opponent.
JAKA breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by JAKA.

JAKA is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! JAKA extends the arm and Belfort is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JHIMMY JAKA!