PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Belfort
vs
Mann

192 cm
27
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Arcticus University: London

Lion Fightwear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily.

Belfort scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.

Belfort is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Belfort is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belfort postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
Mann keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to kick Belfort off but Belfort keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Belfort is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mann sees it coming and defends easily.
Belfort works his way into side control.
Belfort grinds an elbow into Mann's temple.
Belfort is working Mann over with some ground and pound from side control.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Mann is defending well.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mann keeps working.
Belfort has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Belfort working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belfort jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mann is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mann and Belfort has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Belfort 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.
Belfort has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Belfort has isolated one of Mann's arms. Mann looking to fight him off but Belfort twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Belfort!