PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belle
vs
Ramos

190 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belle fails with the takedown.

Belle shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belle wants to get back to his feet.
Belle trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Ramos is trying to control. Belle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belle wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lexi Belle.
Belle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.

Belle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramos on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramos's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle wants to stand and escape but instead Ramos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Belle keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Ramos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Belle's guard.
Ramos advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Ramos stalls from top position.
Belle can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Belle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramos wants to stand up but Belle has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lexi Belle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Belle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belle is trying to ground and pound but Ramos uses the momentary lack of control by Belle to regain half guard.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Belle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos defends it well.
Belle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Belle is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Belle trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belle preventing the sweep.
Belle slips nicely into half guard.

Belle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Belle eventually gives up the hold.
Belle trying to control from Ramos's half guard. Ramos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Belle tries to pass.
Ramos controls Belle momentarily but Belle frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lexi Belle just wasn't active enough.
Belle shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manny Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lexi Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tried to score with a low kick but Belle checks it.

Belle pushes Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belle to keep the fight standing.

Belle successfully pulls guard.
Belle wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lexi Belle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Belle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Belle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lexi Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lexi Belle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Belle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Belle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos is not content to let Belle control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ramos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Belle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has his hands clasped together around Belle's back. He's all about the action.
Ramos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramos.
Belle wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Belle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belle is looking to pass into half guard but Ramos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramos is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Lexi Belle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Belle closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Belle pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Belle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
Belle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
Lexi Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Belle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramos to the mat! Ramos manages to get full guard.
Lexi Belle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos is pulling down on Belle's head. It's preventing any offense from Belle, at least for the moment.
Ramos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ramos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belle's guard.

Ramos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belle looks to clinch
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belle shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Manny Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lexi Belle.
Well Belle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lexi Belle!
A very excited looking Lexi Belle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.