PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 2150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 4973 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette has chosen Root Of All Evil as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bornas Lopette enters the cage!

Felix
vs
Lopette

171 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
47
183 lbs
43 - 37 - 3

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Felix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 37 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Felix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopette on the side of the head.
Felix throws a hook but Lopette blocks it.
Felix backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Felix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Felix down.

Felix scores with a takedown into Lopette's guard.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Felix content to stall in guard here.
Felix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopette for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Felix accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopette keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.
Felix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lopette wants to get back to his feet but Felix drags him back down.
Felix just content to control the position.
Felix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Felix continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Felix lands a really nice looking cross but Lopette seems unphased.
Felix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lopette blocks a jab.
A combination from Lopette does no damage.

Felix scores with a takedown into Lopette's guard.
Felix sitting in guard here, content to control.
Felix looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Felix's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Felix.
Felix passes Lopette's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Felix seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Felix dominated that 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.

Felix throws a jab when Lopette was well out of range.
Lopette appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Felix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopette tries a quick counter leg kick but Felix is wise to it.
Lopette throws a body kick that misses.
Felix misses with an uppercut
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind Felix 's knee.
Felix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopette's head backwards.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felix tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Felix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Felix's head.
Lopette throws a shot from downtown. Felix moves away and avoids it.

Felix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Felix lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Felix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopette is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Felix with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tevin Felix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
Felix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Felix.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felix was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette misses with a hook. Felix ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Felix misses.
Tevin Felix is winning the standup battle so far.
Felix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopette misses with a leg kick

and Felix counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Felix sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopette is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Felix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopette can do to turn this around?

Felix postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopette is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Felix, into his guard.

Felix tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Felix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopette gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopette trying to control the position from guard on top but Felix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix looking for a sweep. Not yet Felix, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Felix has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopette can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felix 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Felix dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Felix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Lopette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopette throws the left hand but Felix avoids the punch easily.

Felix looking to score a takedown here. Lopette is defending well but Felix drives through and ends up in Lopette's guard.
Felix content to stall in guard here.
Felix postures up in Lopette's guard and throws a big left but Lopette blocks it.
Felix trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Felix wants to pass the guard but Lopette is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Felix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Felix is pushing down on Lopette's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopette is fighting to maintain full guard but Felix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Felix is looking to advance position but Lopette won't allow it.
Lopette has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Felix is working away from the top position though.
Lopette is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Felix is staying active.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Felix scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopette should have avoided that one.
Lopette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopette lands the left hand.

Felix dives in and scores a takedown into Lopette's guard.
Lopette being controlled here, momentarily.
Tevin Felix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopette keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.
Felix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopette keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Felix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Felix shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Lopette manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to stall but Lopette improves his position.
Felix will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopette up against the cage.
Lopette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Felix's elbow.
Felix avoiding damage.
Felix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Felix misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopette throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Felixs head.
Felix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Felix tries for a takedown but Lopette manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopette letting Felix take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tevin Felix.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopette.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Felix shoots in and bounces Lopette off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tevin Felix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Felix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Felix!
An out of breath Tevin Felix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Bornas Lopette spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Train Harder And Win My Next Fight Fans, Sorry For My Loss. '.