PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Chili Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Chili Pimp
vs
Belfort

177 cm
25
238 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rob Chili Pimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Chili Pimp sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Chili Pimp.
Belfort should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chili Pimp throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chili Pimp with a jab.

It looks like Victor Belfort has been cut.
Belfort darts in looking for a takedown but Chili Pimp gets double underhooks and turns Belfort into the cage.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob Chili Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Belfort.
Belfort misses with a takedown
and Chili Pimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chili Pimp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chili Pimp throws a big shot that misses.
Chili Pimp missing with a left hand there. Belfort was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chili Pimp defends it well.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chili Pimp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Belfort defending well as Chili Pimp loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and Chili Pimp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chili Pimp was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chili Pimp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort with a nice head shot there.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Belfort lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Belfort throws an elbow but Chili Pimp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chili Pimp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belfort asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chili Pimp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Belfort tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belfort has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Belfort crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chili Pimp tries to improve position but can't.

Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belfort throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Chili Pimp is defending well.

Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chili Pimp has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chili Pimp is trying to improve his position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Belfort has eaten all the pies!

Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chili Pimp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chili Pimp stops Belfort from passing to mount.
Belfort is putting a hurting on Chili Pimp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Belfort creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chili Pimp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Belfort crashes against the mat.
Chili Pimp defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chili Pimp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Belfort looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belfort tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Belfort lands a few punches from side control.
Belfort landing a few strikes.
Chili Pimp prevents Belfort from improving position.
Chili Pimp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chili Pimp tries to get out of the position.
Belfort is chipping away with strikes.
Chili Pimp is breathing heavily.

Belfort has hold of Chili Pimp's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chili Pimp tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Belfort cranks the arm and Chili Pimp screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chili Pimp, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Victor Belfort!