PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hanselman (ranked 1225 p4p, 752 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (ranked 114 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hanselman
vs
Belmiro

167 cm
21
141
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
155
5 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $48

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanselman misses the jab.
Belmiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.

Hanselman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hanselman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belmiro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanselman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanselman's back!

Hanselman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hanselman up.

Belmiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Belmiro scores with punches and elbows.
Hanselman breaks Belmiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Belmiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hanselman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hanselman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hanselman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanselman wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belmiro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanselman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanselman is working hard here to advance position.
Belmiro passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Belmiro is working for a kimura but Hanselman is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman is trying to escape the mount.
Belmiro wants to control the pace but Hanselman is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro prevents Hanselman from getting the reversal.
BOOM! Belmiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Belmiro lands a couple of good shots and Hanselman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Will Belmiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Belmiro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hanselman is defending well but eventually Belmiro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hanselman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Breno Belmiro!