PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Belle
vs
Lannister

190 cm
34
145 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

165 cm
31
145 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lexi Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle scores with a head kick.
Lannister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Belle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lannister wants the takedown. Belle is fighting it off but Lannister persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belle's guard against the cage.

Belle is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Belle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Belle tightens his grip and picks Lannister up, before dumping him to the ground. Lannister manages to land in guard.
Lannister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at B.P.A.: 3240+ SKILL PTS COACHES + 160Q SUPPLEMENT inform us that Lannister has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lannister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belle's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lannister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is in close to Belle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lannister is working Belle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lannister connects with a couple of short punches.
Belle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Belle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lannister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lannister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lannister throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lannister is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belle keeping moving, preventing Lannister from controlling successfully.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing.

Lannister is posturing up here but Belle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lannister tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lannister has to tap! Slick submission there by Belle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lexi Belle!
During a confident post fight interview, Lexi Belle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.