PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homero Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lexi Belle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Belle
vs
Lopez

190 cm
31
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 6 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homero Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belle scoring with some ground and pound.

Belle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belle.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.

Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belle defends it easily.
Belle trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Belle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lopez working for a triangle but Belle defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Belle is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.

Belle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Belle eventually gives up the hold.
Belle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Belle has control of the leg.

Lopez actively working from the bottom here.

Belle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back.

Belle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belle connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.

Belle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belle has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Belle trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Belle wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Belle chips away with some ground and pound.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Belle pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez 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.
Belle works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Belle.

Belle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lopez working for a triangle but Belle defends it easily.
Belle working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Belle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopez's half guard.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Belle has control of the leg.

Belle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Belle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.

Belle is working for a submission of some sort.
Belle is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.
Belle is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Belle has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is pressing down on Belle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Belle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belle defends it easily.

Belle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Belle postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belle advances to half guard.

Belle seems to be looking for submissions.

Belle is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belle pulls his head out easily.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belle pulls his head out easily.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Belle wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Belle seems content to control.
Lopez tries to roll over but Belle keeps him under control.

Belle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belle pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Belle preventing the sweep.
Belle is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopez controls Belle momentarily but Belle frees himself.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Belle from controlling successfully.

Belle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lopez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lopez has escaped and now he's on top!

Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belle is keeping the position for now.
Belle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Belle is retaining full guard.
Lopez passes Belle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez prevents Belle from standing back up.

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

Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Belle defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lexi Belle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lopez throws a shot to the body.

Belle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.

Belle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belle wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belle pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to control but Belle is keeping busy.

Belle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Belle sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belle has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lopez defend it? Belle steps over the head and cranks it - Lopez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Belle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lexi Belle!
A relieved looking Lexi Belle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.