PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cancho Lopez (ranked 4629 p4p, 24344 weight class) and Agbay Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agbay Amiga has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cancho Lopez's chin.

Lopez
vs
Amiga

189 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
0 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cancho Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Amiga counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cancho Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Amiga counters with a body kick that stops Lopez in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Amiga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lopez really felt that one!

Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Amiga has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lopez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lopez is standing up over Amiga. Amiga looks to escape but Lopez dives into side control.

Lopez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lopez tries for a kimura but Amiga is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga defending against the ground and pound.
Lopez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lopez tries to score with some ground and pound. Amiga controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is staying tight to Amiga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lopez throws an elbow but Amiga slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
An elbow from Lopez crashes against the mat.
Amiga defending against the ground and pound.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cancho Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lopez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Lopez throws a body kick that misses
and Amiga counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cancho Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez wants to clinch
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a combination
and Amiga counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Amiga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amiga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amiga counters with a body kick.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Lopez shrugs it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Amiga has the dominant position.

Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Amiga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lopez is looking for a rear naked choke here but Amiga reverses the position brilliantly into Lopez's guard!
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Lopez is pulling down on Amiga's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand but Lopez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lopez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amiga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Amiga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez pulls guard successfully.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Amiga is having none of it.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cancho Lopez!