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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 1 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Silver!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silver looks gassed!
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Belfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Silver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silver defends it well.
Silver is trying to stand.
Belfort seems to be looking for submissions.
Silver is refusing to be controlled, as Belfort sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Silver defending well.
Belfort has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belfort pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Belfort working for a submission but Silver is keeping him at bay.
Belfort is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silver is surviving well by controlling Belfort's body position as best he can.
Belfort tries to control but Silver wriggling away.
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.
Belfort with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belfort moves to back control.
Belfort looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Silver taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vitor Belfort!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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