PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 5293 p4p, 5353 weight class) and Marcelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Winged Hussars. Marcelo Lopez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sobieski
vs
Lopez

189 cm
18
228
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
17
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Sobieski.
A little feinted left hand from Sobieski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobieski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez keeps control of Sobieski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez is working for takedown but Sobieski is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sobieski can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Jan Sobieski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Lopez.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Sobieski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lopez pulls guard successfully.
Lopez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sobieski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez pushes a forearm under Sobieski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sobieski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Lopez!