PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Lopez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lopez
vs
Midgard

198 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez scores a takedown into full mount!
Midgard tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.
Lopez scoring with strikes but Midgard is staying in there.

It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.
Midgard regains half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Midgard is having none of it.

Midgard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Midgard on the ground.
Midgard wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Midgard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Midgard is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Midgard controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.

Midgard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Midgard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Midgard is not content to let Lopez control the position.

Lopez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.

Midgard gets caught flat footed, as Lopez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Midgard blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lopez tries to stand but Midgard is controlling from the bottom.

Midgard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Midgard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Midgard looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Midgard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Midgard wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Midgard.
Midgard is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Midgard wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.

Midgard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Midgard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Midgard stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Midgard sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Midgard.
Midgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Midgard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Midgard clinches with his opponent.
Midgard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Midgard has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midgard just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Midgard pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Midgard!
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Midgard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

The has opened up Magne Midgard's cut even more.Lopez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Midgard to take his back!

Lopez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Midgard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lopez punishes Midgard with strikes from the back mount.

The cut above Magne Midgard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Midgard just trying to survive but Lopez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lopez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Midgard tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Midgard.
A left lands for Midgard.
Lopez shoots in but Midgard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Midgard misses with a kick to the body.
Midgard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Midgard is looking to clinch.
Midgard with a poor takedown

and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Midgard is keeping the position.
Midgard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Midgard wants to sweep but no luck.

Midgard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Midgard tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Midgard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Midgard striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Midgard working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Midgard keeps moving.

Lopez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Midgard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lopez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Midgard pulls down on the head and he's put Lopez to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Magne Midgard!