PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Belvedere (ranked 3071 p4p, 25338 weight class) and Kristapzs Lintellz (ranked 369 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond Belvedere looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Belvedere
vs
Lintellz

168 cm
30
165
10 - 12 - 0

172 cm
19
158
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Northern Zombie

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristapzs Lintellz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belvedere looking to score a takedown here. Lintellz is defending well but Belvedere drives through and ends up in Lintellz's guard.
Belvedere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lintellz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belvedere working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lintellz is trying to get back to his feet.
Belvedere landing strikes.
Lintellz is looking for a sweep.
Lintellz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Belvedere asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lintellz wants to control but Belvedere postures up.

Belvedere is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lintellz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Belvedere gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lintellz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Belvedere lets go of the hold and Lintellz can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richmond Belvedere!
A determined Richmond Belvedere didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!