PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Belezotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lillitan Flower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Belezotto
vs
Flower

170 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Belezotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lillitan Flower!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belezotto throws a leg kick
and Flower counters with a series of strikes. Belezotto will be more careful next time no doubt.

Belezotto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flower is trying to defend but Belezotto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belezotto is taking a breather. Flower says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Belezotto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belezotto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flower trying to control but Belezotto postures up.
Belezotto 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.
Belezotto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belezotto is looking to advance position but Flower won't allow it.

Flower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belezotto pulls his head out easily.

Flower is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belezotto pulls his head out easily.
Belezotto trying to control the pace.
Belezotto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flower is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belezotto is taking a breather. Flower says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Flower is trying to maintain the position but Belezotto is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, if Belezotto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Flower stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flower wants it to stay on the feet.
Belezotto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belezotto wants it to stay on the feet.

Belezotto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Flower!
Flower tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Flower keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belezotto content just to control the position here.

Belezotto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Flower to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Flower shrugs it off.
Belezotto controlling the position easily from mount.
Flower keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belezotto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belezotto controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flower is trying to stand.
Flower is looking to improve his position but Belezotto isn't that keen on the idea.
Belezotto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belezotto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flower is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belezotto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Belezotto dominated that round.
That's time! Belezotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Belezotto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flower did well to prevent Belezotto getting side control.

Flower looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belezotto stalling.
Oscar Belezotto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belezotto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belezotto controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flower tries to hold on but Belezotto postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belezotto controlling his opponent.
Belezotto lands with some strikes.
Belezotto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belezotto lands a nice shot to the head.

Flower is rocked!
Belezotto prevents Flower from getting the reversal.
Flower is still in real trouble! Can Belezotto finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belezotto loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Flower scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Belezotto land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Belezotto stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Belezotto!