PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breno Belmiro (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.

Lester
vs
Belmiro

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Breno Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belmiro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro prevents Lester from getting back to his feet.
Lester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lester is wriggling around but Belmiro manages to pass to half guard.
Belmiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro wants to stand up but Lester is controlling the position.

Belmiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Lester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is trying to stand back up but Belmiro is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lester looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Lester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lester drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Lester off! Lester jumps back into Belmiro's guard.

Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lester defends it easily.
Lester trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Lester drops back looking for a leg! Belmiro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belmiro manages to kick Lester off! Lester jumps back into Belmiro's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lester closes the distance and pushes Belmiro back into the cage.

Lester has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belmiro uses from the top position.
Belmiro preventing the sweep.
Belmiro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Belmiro stands and steps away. Lester gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belmiro can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belmiro pinned against the cage. Belmiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Belmiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belmiro works his way into side control.
Lester is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belmiro is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Belmiro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Belmiro manages to pull guard.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belmiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Lester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Lester is really struggling to control Belmiro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belmiro wants to get back to his feet but Lester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Belmiro drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lester has Belmiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Lester is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester striking off his back but it's not causing Belmiro any problems.
Lester throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lester wants to stand but Belmiro is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Belmiro drives through and clinches with Lester against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Belmiro avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Lester is trying to pull guard but Belmiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Belmiro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lester kicks Belmiro off and gets back to his feet.
Lester shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belmiro as he jumps to the side.
Breno Belmiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Lester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Belmiro instigates a clinch.
Belmiro is struggling to control the position.

Belmiro is trying to trip Lester. He has hold of a leg but Lester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belmiro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lester pushes Belmiro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lester tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breno Belmiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Belmiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Lester is working from the bottom.
Lester tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Lester wants to control but Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lester is avoiding damage well.
Lester can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro trying to control the position but Lester is working away.
Lester is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lester wants to try and get back to his feet.
Belmiro blocks Lester's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Belmiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lester is trying to reverse the position but instead Belmiro has taken his back - oops!
Lester can't escape the position.
Belmiro trying to control momentarily.
Lester tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is working hard here to advance position.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.

Belmiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Belmiro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lester knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lester for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester trying to control but not successfully.
Belmiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lester.

Belmiro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lester is trying to stand back up.

Belmiro looking to break Lester's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lester remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Belmiro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lester trying to control the action but Belmiro just sinks the hooks in.
Lester is trying to stand back up.
Breno Belmiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lester trying to control the hands but Belmiro won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Breno Belmiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belmiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breno Belmiro!