PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Rua (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. Fedor Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rua
vs
Vieira Bellfort

183 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vittor Vieira Bellfort!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rua scores with a takedown into Vieira Bellfort's guard.
Vieira Bellfort doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira Bellfort is keeping the position for now.
Vieira Bellfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Vieira Bellfort 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Vieira Bellfort fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rua sprawls well initially but Vieira Bellfort persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vieira Bellfort is tying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vieira Bellfort thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Vieira Bellfort seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rua is looking to improve his position.

Vieira Bellfort 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vieira Bellfort shoots and misses

and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vieira Bellfort!
Vieira Bellfort looks gassed!
Vieira Bellfort wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua scoring with strikes but Vieira Bellfort is staying in there.
Rua with shots to the head and body - Vieira Bellfort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua dominating with strikes here.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Vieira Bellfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vieira Bellfort's face.
Rua with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vieira Bellfort is looking to escape.
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rua has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vieira Bellfort's face.
Vieira Bellfort tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua avoids the attempt from Vieira Bellfort to control.
Vieira Bellfort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira Bellfort wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rua throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vieira Bellfort because Rua loaded up on that one.
Vieira Bellfort tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Vieira Bellfort is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control but Rua is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira Bellfort regains half guard.
Rua is thwarting Vieira Bellfort's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua prevents Vieira Bellfort from improving his position.
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Vieira Bellfort is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vieira Bellfort tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vieira Bellfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Vieira Bellfort does no damage.

Rua darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira Bellfort trying to control but Rua postures up.

Vieira Bellfort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to control but can't.
Vieira Bellfort is in trouble now - Rua has advanced to mount!
Vieira Bellfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira Bellfort is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vieira Bellfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua avoids the attempt from Vieira Bellfort to control.
Rua lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vieira Bellfort taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vieira Bellfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira Bellfort is keeping the position for now.
Vieira Bellfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Vieira Bellfort trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vieira Bellfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua 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.
Rua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vieira Bellfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira Bellfort wants to stand up but Rua has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira Bellfort blocks the strikes from Rua.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is staying active underneath Vieira Bellfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua wants to improve his position but Vieira Bellfort is controlling well.
Rua controlling the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Rua gets a takedown into half guard.
Vieira Bellfort won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Vieira Bellfort is holding on to half guard well.
Rua works his way into side control.
Rua postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vieira Bellfort throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira Bellfort sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vieira Bellfort is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Vieira Bellfort is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Vieira Bellfort is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vieira Bellfort with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vieira Bellfort's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua works over Vieira Bellfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira Bellfort.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira Bellfort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Fedor Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieira Bellfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.

Vieira Bellfort closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira Bellfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fedor Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vittor Vieira Bellfort.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Vieira Bellfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up but Vieira Bellfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira Bellfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vieira Bellfort wants to clinch.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vieira Bellfort.
Vieira Bellfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Vieira Bellfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vieira Bellfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira Bellfort is keeping the position for now.
Rua works over Vieira Bellfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Vieira Bellfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira Bellfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to control but Vieira Bellfort is working from the bottom.
Vieira Bellfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira Bellfort is keeping the position for now.
Vieira Bellfort 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rua has closed the distance and engaged Vieira Bellfort in a clinch.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vieira Bellfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vieira Bellfort fails to pull guard.

Rua has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vieira Bellfort regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Rua dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Vieira Bellfort which made him look bad.
Vieira Bellfort throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Vieira Bellfort wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side

and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Vieira Bellfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Vieira Bellfort wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Vieira Bellfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vieira Bellfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vieira Bellfort is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vieira Bellfort wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua cracks Vieira Bellfort with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Vieira Bellfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua working Vieira Bellfort over with strikes here.

Vieira Bellfort is rocked!
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vieira Bellfort is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Vieira Bellfort tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Vieira Bellfort is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rua breaks from Vieira Bellfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rua prevents Vieira Bellfort from getting the reversal.
Rua in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rua lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rua scoring with strikes but Vieira Bellfort is staying in there.
Rua working Vieira Bellfort over with strikes here.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rua trying to control but Vieira Bellfort is having none of it.
Vieira Bellfort seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Vieira Bellfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rua avoids the attempt from Vieira Bellfort to control.
Vieira Bellfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fedor Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira Bellfort is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua with shots to the head and body - Vieira Bellfort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vieira Bellfort tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Rua working Vieira Bellfort over with strikes here.
Vieira Bellfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira Bellfort is working to get back to half guard.
Rua with a couple of short strikes.
Vieira Bellfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua landing strikes from the mount and Vieira Bellfort is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira Bellfort can do to turn this around?
Rua lands a big shot to the head and Vieira Bellfort winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fedor Rua!