PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belfort
vs
Nunes

186 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunes.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort lands a nice hook to Nunes's body. Nunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Nunes, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Nunes against the cage but Nunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nunes.

Nunes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nunes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Nunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to regain half guard here but Nunes keeps moving and retains side control.
Nunes working away.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Nunes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nunes is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as Nunes sits in half guard.
Belfort tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Nunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nunes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nunes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nunes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nunes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nunes connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
Nunes prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Belfort trying to get back to full guard but Nunes takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nunes working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nunes working the ground and pound effectively.
Nunes looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nunes with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nunes working Belfort over with strikes here.
Nunes prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nunes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Nunes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Belfort cracks Nunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nunes has a takedown stuffed.
Filipe Nunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nunes is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Nunes circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Nunes stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunes trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Nunes is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes lands strikes from half guard.
Nunes prevents Belfort from improving his position.

Nunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nunes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belfort sees it coming and defends easily.

Nunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nunes trying to pass the guard but Belfort defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort wants to control but Nunes is keeping busy.

Nunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Nunes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Belfort is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Filipe Nunes!