G-Co 33: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (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.

Frost
vs
Boskins

195 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MR. Cleaners(laundry 90%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Isaac Frost !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boskins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Boskins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Boskins lands a big head kick that sends Frost tumbling to the mat! Boskins takes a step backwards and waves Frost back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Frost is rocked!

It looks like Isaac Frost has been cut.

Boskins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boskins throws an upwards elbow that knocks Frost out cold! Wow! You do not see a knockout like that very often - that will be on youtube highlights for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Dwayne Boskins!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lanes
vs
Bryant

189 cm
30
285 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lanes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bryant to the ground. Lanes is now in Bryant's guard.
Lanes wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Lanes passes Bryant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lanes is looking for a kimura here.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Lanes wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanes stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant pulls Lanes in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes stands and throws Bryant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lanes passes into side control, despite Bryant's attempt to control the position.

Lanes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bryant, who protects the arm well.

Lanes swings around for an armbar but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lanes's guard.
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lanes is looking for a triangle here but Bryant uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lanes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lanes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lanes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bryant is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bryant is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bryant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lanes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bryant lands a heavy elbow.
Bryant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanes is trying desperately to improve position.
Bryant tries to control but Lanes wriggling away.
Lanes is working to get back to half guard.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bryant lands a couple of good shots and Lanes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bryant scores with punches and elbows.
Lanes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Lanes right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bryant. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Good control from Bryant.
Bryant struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lanes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bryant controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lanes tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lanes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lanes showed some decent athleticism there.

Lanes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bryant is just riding it out for now. Lanes eventually gives up the hold.
Bryant gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lanes won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is thwarting Lanes's attempts to control the position.
Bryant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lanes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lanes keeps working.
Lanes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Bryant seems content to control.
Bryant drops an elbow to the side of Lanes's head.

Lanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lanes works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant winds up and cracks Lanes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bryant wants to control but Lanes is keeping him busy.
Bryant is pressing down on Lanes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lanes is holding on for now.

Lanes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant stalling.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Lanes is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lanes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryant moves into full mount! Lanes won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Lanes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bryant avoids the attempt from Lanes to control.
Bryant prevents Lanes from getting the reversal.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the head.
Lanes is in a horrible position here. Bryant smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lanes is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanes wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bryant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lanes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bryant trying to control but Lanes is having none of it.
Bryant with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant lands a heavy elbow.
Bryant looking to finish Lanes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lanes!
Bryant lands a big shot there that rocks Lanes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bryant looking to control but Lanes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerbert Bryant 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!

Bryant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lanes's hands.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lanes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Lanes avoids them all with ease.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Lanes is just out of range.
Lanes looks to clinch
and Bryant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lanes tries to clinch

and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bryant passes into half guard.

Lanes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bryant pushes past his half guard into mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lanes tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant with the ground and pound from mount.
Bryant cracks Lanes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerbert Bryant!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerbert Bryant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tony Lanes had this to say: 'I cant believe I lost to this bag of shit fuck your life '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vegas Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonjour. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Brooks
vs
Pacquiao

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vegas Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Pacquiao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Brooks misses the jab.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pacquiao.

Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks tries to circle away but Pacquiao has him pinned against the cage.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks lands with a hook. Pacquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matt Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Brooks.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Brooks throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Brooks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Pacquiao scores with a body shot.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Brooks.
A jab from Brooks does it's job there.
Brooks moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Brooks is looking to counter punch.
Brooks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pacquiao's head backwards.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Brooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.

Brooks is rocked!

Pacquiao has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pacquiao.

Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacquiao clinches up against the cage.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a body shot but no joy.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Pacquiao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brooks rather than just go for the knockout.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Brooks.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brooks was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Brooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
As Brooks backs off Pacquiao throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacquiao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brooks up against the cage.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Pacquiao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
Pacquiao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pacquiao walks into a stiff left hand from Brooks.
Brooks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brooks misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pacquiao in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brooks throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.

Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao pushes Brooks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands with a nice combination. Brooks backs away looking to recover.
Pacquiao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Brooks.
Pacquiao cracks Brooks with an open hand slap.
Brooks connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Brooks connects with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Brooks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacquiao defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Brooks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Pacquiao has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.

Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.

Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Brooks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pacquiao! Brooks is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Pacquiao!
An out of breath Matt Pacquiao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway comes to the cage accompanied by The Death Symphony. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calloway
vs
Ramires

208 cm
25
355 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Calloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Calloway. No joy for Ramires on that attempt.
Calloway is looking for a counter combo.
Calloway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramires.

Calloway shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramires's guard.
Ramires is trying to keep Calloway in close.

Ramires has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Calloway doesn't defend quickly enough and Ramires has managed to lock this one up! Can Calloway escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ramires on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fernando Ramires!
Fernando Ramires is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Fernando Ramires 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.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lop Lopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopp comes to the cage accompanied by if i die tomorrow. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rice's choice of entrance music: Six Feet Deep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopp
vs
Rice

178 cm
22
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
206 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lop Lopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Rice!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Lopp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopp.
Rice avoiding damage as Lopp throws knees to the body.
Lopp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Lopp pulls guard.
Lopp keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.

Lopp looking for a guillotine here but Rice defends easily.
Rice trying to control but Lopp is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopp is trying to keep Rice in close.
Rice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopp keeping moving, preventing Rice from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lopp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopp 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.
Lopp thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rice trying to control but Lopp is working from the bottom.
Lopp 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.
Lopp controls Rice momentarily but Rice frees himself.
Lopp throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lop Lopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rice stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopp. Lopp gets slowly back to his feet.
Rice is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lopp with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Rice as Lopp shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lop Lopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopp.

Lopp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopp thows a huge punch but Rice dodges it nicely.
Rice tries to kick Lopp off but Lopp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rice tries to get to full guard but Lopp has control of the leg.
Lopp is looking to take a break and control but Rice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rice can't escape the position.
Lopp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rice is looking to escape.
Rice is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Rice has left one of his arms exposed and Lopp doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rice screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lop Lopp!
Lop Lopp thanked the fans post fight for their support.