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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 bat man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Vitor Belfort has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bat man!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
man closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
man won't allow Belfort to sweep him here.
man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belfort is striking but man is not phased and passes to half guard.
man tries to pass to full mount but Belfort defends it.
man is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belfort wants to improve his position but man is controlling well.
Belfort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but man pulls his head out easily.
man is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
man tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like bat man has been cut.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
man feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, man changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort throws a head kick but man moves out of range.
man bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Belfort is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to buck man off.
man tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked man off and has taken his back!
man breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belfort has his foot on man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. man works his way back into a safe position though.
Belfort wants to stand but man is controlling the position.
man slips nicely into half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
man wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
man works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort manages to work his way to half guard, despite man's best efforts.
Belfort is looking to get back to is feet but man passes into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
man tries for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
man trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bat man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bat man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
man shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort throws a series of punches but man moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort throws a series of punches but man moves out of range.
man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
man is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belfort is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but man is dominant here and he's now got Belfort's back!
man is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belfort defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Belfort trying to get back to his feet but man is in full control for now.
man patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
man doesn't have the hooks in and Belfort manages to turn into his guard.
man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
man is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort throws a strike but man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
man 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 throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort keeping full guard, as man tries to pass.
Belfort wants to stand up but man is controlling him.
man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
bat man has got the better of the ground game so far.
man is working to tighten is grip on Belfort's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Belfort has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but man is really squeezing tight and eventually Belfort passes out! man breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). bat man!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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