PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito BombZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito BombZ will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Belfort
vs
BombZ

185 cm
24
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tito BombZ!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but BombZ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort swinging wildly here.

Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BombZ is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is looking to work some ground and pound but BombZ has wrist control.

Belfort drops back looking for a leg! BombZ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and BombZ manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into BombZ's guard.
Belfort advances position into side control!
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 tries for a kimura but BombZ is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws an elbow but BombZ slips to the side and avoids it well.
BombZ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
BombZ tries to improve position but can't.
BombZ takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

BombZ explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
BombZ throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
BombZ throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BombZ misses with a straight left.
BombZ throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort tries to bum rush BombZ with a series of wild strikes but BombZ uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
BombZ throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
BombZ swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
BombZ fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belfort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BombZ throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but BombZ bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from BombZ.

Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Belfort seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. BombZ defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BombZ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BombZ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort working BombZ over with strikes.
BombZ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but BombZ defending well.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belfort is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for BombZ!

Belfort is going oldschool here, as he tries to force BombZ to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so BombZ shrugs it off.

Belfort is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Belfort extends the arm and BombZ is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Belfort!