PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickael Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Lex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Riviere
vs
Lex

180 cm
23
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickael Riviere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Lex!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lex looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riviere is fending him off so far but Lex persists. Nope, Riviere circles away and we're back to standing.
Lex tries to clinch up but Riviere circles away and keeps his distance.
Lex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riviere ducks under a wild hook from Lex.
Nice straight punches there by Riviere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Riviere.
Riviere dodges the punch combination from Lex.

Lex scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Riviere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lex is looking to advance position but Riviere won't allow it.

Lex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Riviere is defending against the submission attempts here by Lex.
Lex looks gassed!
Riviere is pressing down on Lex's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lexis looking to pass into half guard but Riviere pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Riviere is in guard.
Riviere forces his way into half guard.

Riviere seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lex is looking to escape.

Riviere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lex defends it well.
Riviere lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riviere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riviere unloading with bombs!

Riviere working for a guillotine from mount but Lex is in no mood to give up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riviere lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Riviere with a couple of short strikes.
Lex taking shots to the head.
Lex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riviere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere looking to control but Lex is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lex is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Riviere looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Riviere prevents Lex from getting the reversal.
Riviere unloading with bombs!

Riviere has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lex is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickael Riviere!