PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Buffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Everton Belmiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everton Belmiro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Buffer
vs
Belmiro

194 cm
18
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Buffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Everton Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belmiro tries to sprawl but Buffer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buffer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Buffer is keen to just control but Belmiro is a slippery customer.
Belmiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belmiro is refusing to be controlled, as Buffer sits in half guard.
Buffer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belmiro defending well though.
Buffer 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is pressing down on Buffer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Buffer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buffer throwing strikes but missing.
Buffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belmiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buffer defends well.
Buffer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Buffer looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro is trying to keep Buffer in close.
Buffer is looking to stand up but Belmiro won't let him.

Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belmiro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belmiro is trying to control the position but Buffer postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Belmiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buffer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buffer.

Buffer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belmiro sprawls well initially but Buffer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buffer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buffer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belmiro's thigh. Belmiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belmiro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffer scoring with some ground and pound.
Buffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belmiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buffer.

Belmiro has his foot on Buffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buffer works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.

Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Buffer defends easily.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buffer manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belmiro.
Belmiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been informed that Belmiro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belmiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belmiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belmiro on the ground.
Buffer is breathing heavily.
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Buffer has wrist control.
Belmiro wants to get up but he can't break Buffer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Belmiro stands and steps away. Buffer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belmiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buffer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belmiro tries to clinch but Buffer is having none of it.
Everton Belmiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Belmiro rushes Buffer and presses him up against the cage.

Belmiro manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to clinch there but Buffer circles away.

Belmiro drives through and clinches with Buffer against the cage.
Belmiro taking a breather.

Belmiro breaks from the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Belmiro has knocked Buffer down with a huge combo! Belmiro steps away and waves a wobbly Buffer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Michael Buffer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Buffer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belmiro tries to clinch but Buffer moves out of range.
Belmiro fakes the body blow, causing Buffer to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Buffer goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Everton Belmiro!