PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Revenier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lezema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lezema has chosen Weird Al Yankovic - Fat song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Revenier
vs
Lezema

200 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
259 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Revenier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Lezema!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lezema moves into the clinch successfully.
Revenier tries a knee to the head but Lezema blocks it.
Lezema wants to get back to striking at distance but Revenier won't allow it.
Lezema tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lezema gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lezema lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Revenier wants to get back to full guard.

Lezema 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lezema lands a nice short elbow.
Lezema scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Revenier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lezema lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lezema trying to mount his opponent but Revenier defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Revenier looking for submissions off his back.
Lezema perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Lezema is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Revenier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lezema.

Revenier is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lezema pulls his head out easily.

Lezema is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Revenier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lezema looks gassed!
Lezema missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Revenier fails with the takedown.
Lezema scores with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Lezema.
A right-left combo lands from Lezema.
Revenier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lezema circles away.

Lezema shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Revenier's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lezema has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenier wants to sweep but no luck.
Lezema trying to control but Revenier is working from the bottom.
Lezema pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Revenier is keeping the position for now.
Lezema stopping the sweep attempt from Revenier.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lezema tries to clinch up but Revenier circles away and keeps his distance.
Lezema scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lezema drives through and clinches with Revenier against the cage.
Lezema lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revenier backwards.
Revenier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lezema has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Revenier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Revenier throws an elbow that misses.
Revenier with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Revenier.

Lezema is rocked!

It looks like Diego Lezema has been cut.
Revenier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lezema is still on wobbly legs! Can Revenier finish him?
Revenier misses with a knee strike.
Lezema seems to have recovered his senses.
Revenier prevents Lezema from breaking the clinch.
Revenier throws a knee to the head but misses.

Revenier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lezema is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Revenier to the mat. Revenier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Lezema is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Revenier keeping full guard, as Lezema tries to pass.
Lezema wants to control from the top but Revenier keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lezema postures up in Revenier's guard and throws a big left but Revenier blocks it.
Lezema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revenier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Revenier can't keep his opponent in guard - Lezema advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Revenier is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Revenier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Revenier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lezema lands a jab-cross combination.

Lezema scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezema is keen to just control but Revenier is a slippery customer.
Revenier gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Revenier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lezema can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lezema trying to control the position from guard on top but Revenier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Revenier had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lezema is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Revenier Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lezema's back instead.
Revenier is trying to stick to Lezema's back but Lezema is turning into Revenier. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Revenier's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lezema.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revenier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lezema's guard.
Revenier preventing the sweep.
Revenier tries to free his leg and advance position but Lezema is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lezema has his foot on Revenier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revenier works his way back into a safe position though.
Revenier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lezema gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lezema wants to control but Revenier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lezema dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Lezema's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lezema scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lezema closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Revenier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lezema wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lezema tries to move to mount but Revenier blocks the move with his legs.
Lezema trying to control the position but Revenier is working away.
Lezema has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Revenier!
Revenier can't escape the position.
Lezema tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Revenier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lezema controlling the position easily from mount.
Lezema tries to control but Revenier wriggling away.
Lezema takes Revenier's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lezema working for a choke but Revenier is defending well.
Revenier can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lezema working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Revenier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Lezema is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diego Lezema has got the better of the ground game so far.
Revenier taking some punishment here, with Lezema in his half guard.

Lezema is working for a submission of some sort.
Revenier has hold of Lezema's hands but Lezema slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lezema uses his free foot to push down on Revenier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Revenier.
Revenier is bucking up trying to escape but Lezema cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lezema takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lezema is landing with strikes from the back.
Lezema lands punches and elbows.

Lezema is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Revenier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenier is keeping busy.

Revenier fending off the submission attempt from Lezema.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lezema's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Lezema has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lezema lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Lezema is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Revenier is defending well though. Lezema let's go of the attempt for now.
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!

Revenier defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Lezema tightening his grip on Revenier, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revenier breaks Lezema's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lezema pushes a forearm under Revenier's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Revenier is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Lezema!