PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Tiores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tiores
vs
Belfort

186 cm
22
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Tiores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiores doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Tiores avoids nicely.
Belfort throws a body punch but Tiores moves out of range.

Tiores drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiores advances position into side control!

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

Tiores wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiores tries to move to mount but Belfort blocks the move with his legs.
Tiores wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.

Tiores wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Tiores drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort bucks up and tries to throw Tiores off but instead Tiores has got his back!
Belfort trying to get back to his feet but Tiores is in full control for now.
Belfort is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tiores. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belfort covering up well and avoiding damage.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet but Tiores has full control of the position and if anything, Belfort has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiores has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Belfort has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Belfort defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tiores's arms.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Belfort defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tiores's arms.
Belfort is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiores trying to control.
Belfort controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Tiores is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Tiores dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belfort swinging wilding here.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tiores closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
Tiores tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Belfort as the two fighters clinch.
Tiores blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiores.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tiores pulls guard effortlessly.

Tiores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tiores has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.

Tiores has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tiores working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tiores is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiores is trying to control the position but Belfort postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiores had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Belfort is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tiores Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Belfort's back instead.
Belfort covering up well under a series of strikes from Tiores.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.

Belfort is trying to defend against the choke here but Tiores has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tiores Tightens the hold and Belfort taps out furiously! Tiores displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabricio Tiores!