PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suzuki Pv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vittor Vieira Bellfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira Bellfort has chosen Michael Jackson - BAD as his entrance music. Suzuki Pv has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pv
vs
Vieira Bellfort

175 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzuki Pv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vittor Vieira Bellfort!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira Bellfort tries for a takedown but Pv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vieira Bellfort misses with a head kick.
Vieira Bellfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Pv decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pv uses his free foot to push down on Vieira Bellfort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vieira Bellfort.
Vieira Bellfort swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pv cracks Vieira Bellfort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vieira Bellfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pv has control of Vieira Bellfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vieira Bellfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira Bellfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Pv working for a submission but Vieira Bellfort is keeping him at bay.
Pv tries to control but Vieira Bellfort wriggling away.
Vieira Bellfort gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pv is looking for a kimura but Vieira Bellfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pv to get the leverage.
Vieira Bellfort tries to roll over but Pv keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vieira Bellfort punching from the bottom.
Pv is trying to control the action in half guard but Vieira Bellfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pv wants to pass the guard but Vieira Bellfort is defending well.

Pv is working for a submission of some sort.
Pv is breathing heavily.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to improve his position.
Pv performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Pv is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vieira Bellfort has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira Bellfort trying to control here.
Vieira Bellfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pv moves nicely into side control.
Vieira Bellfort is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Pv wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira Bellfort, who protects the arm well.
Pv has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira Bellfort!

Pv is working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira Bellfort frees his head quite easily.
Pv tries to control but Vieira Bellfort wriggling away.
Vieira Bellfort takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pv unloading with bombs!

Vieira Bellfort defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pv.

Pv wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira Bellfort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pv.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pv lands a heavy elbow.

Pv working for a submission but Vieira Bellfort is keeping him at bay.

Pv working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Pv is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vieira Bellfort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vieira Bellfort wants to hold on but Pv pushes him away.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to get to half guard.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control but Pv is having none of it.

Pv jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vieira Bellfort manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to control Pv's posture but Pv avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pv tries for a kimura but Vieira Bellfort is defending well.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pv just content to control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pv cracks Vieira Bellfort with a big right hand but Vieira Bellfort just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pv has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vieira Bellfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Pv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vieira Bellfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Pv stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vieira Bellfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pv swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vieira Bellfort throws a body punch but Pv moves out of range.
Vieira Bellfort misses with a wild combination.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to land body kicks.
Vieira Bellfort misses with a takedown attempt

and Pv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pv is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pv 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.
Vieira Bellfort trying to keep a closed guard but Pv is proving a slippery customer.

Pv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Pv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to keep Pv in close.
Vieira Bellfort is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pv is working Vieira Bellfort over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pv working the head and body with strikes.
Vieira Bellfort can't do much from the bottom here.

Pv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vieira Bellfort keeps working.
Vieira Bellfort takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Pv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira Bellfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pv wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira Bellfort, who protects the arm well.
Vieira Bellfort struggling a bit here.
Pv trying to control the action but Vieira Bellfort is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vieira Bellfort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pv tries for a kimura but Vieira Bellfort is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vieira Bellfort is trying to control Pv's posture but Pv avoids it.
Pv lands a nice forearm strike.
Suzuki Pv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira Bellfort is looking for a sweep.

Pv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira Bellfort has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira Bellfort has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vieira Bellfort is looking for a sweep.
Vieira Bellfort is not content to let Pv control the position.

Pv thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vieira Bellfort is looking for a sweep.
Pv trying to control the position but Vieira Bellfort is working away.

Pv decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pv circles away from the clinch attempt

and Pv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vieira Bellfort won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control but Pv postures up.
Pv tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira Bellfort is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vieira Bellfort tries to roll over but Pv keeps him under control.
Vieira Bellfort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pv not doing much here.
Pv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira Bellfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pv is thwarting Vieira Bellfort's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pv is looking for a kimura but Vieira Bellfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pv to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vieira Bellfort with a poor takedown

and Pv counters with a single leg into guard. Vieira Bellfort didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira Bellfort has momentary wrist control but Pv slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suzuki Pv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pv clinches up with Vieira Bellfort and pushes him back against the cage.

Vieira Bellfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vittor Vieira Bellfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pv scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira Bellfort misses with a takedown

and Pv counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira Bellfort!

Pv stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Pv closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vieira Bellfort holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pv working over Vieira Bellfort with some ground and pound. Vieira Bellfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira Bellfort trying to control here.

Pv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vieira Bellfort is just riding it out for now. Pv eventually gives up the hold.
Vieira Bellfort trying to control here.
Pv is nestled in close to Vieira Bellfort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira Bellfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pv is thwarting Vieira Bellfort's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pv tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira Bellfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Pv is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Vieira Bellfort scores with a four punch combination!
Vieira Bellfort shoots and misses
and Pv counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira Bellfort swinging wilding here.

Pv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieira Bellfort sprawls well initially but Pv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Vieira Bellfort looking for submissions off his back.

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

Pv is trying for a kimura here. Vieira Bellfort looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pv wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suzuki Pv!