PBP Commentary

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

Fadami
vs
Belafonte

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Farbod Fadami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christiano Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fadami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Belafonte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fadami doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fadami manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafonte wants to sweep here but Fadami controlling him for the moment.

Belafonte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belafonte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Belafonte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!

Fadami is sitting in close to Belafonte's body. Belafonte has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Fadami is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Fadami is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Belafonte.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christiano Belafonte!