PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JZ Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Lapid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Francisco
vs
Lapid

175 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JZ Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lito Lapid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Francisco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lapid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lapid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Francisco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lapid is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Francisco lands with a punch from half guard.

Lapid actively working from the bottom here.

Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Francisco there.
Lapid has hold of Francisco's hands but Francisco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lapid looking for submissions off his back.

Lapid actively working from the bottom here.
Francisco working Lapid over with strikes.
Francisco is nestled in close to Lapid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Francisco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lapid has hold of Francisco's hands but Francisco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Francisco slips a nice elbow through Lapid's hands, connecting with Lapid's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francisco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lapid is rocked!

Lapid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Lapid looks gassed!

Lapid looking for submissions off his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Francisco lands with a punch from half guard.
Francisco slips a nice elbow through Lapid's hands, connecting with Lapid's forehead.
Francisco scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francisco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Lapid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Francisco lands with a punch from half guard.
Lapid tries to get to full guard but Francisco has control of the leg.

Lapid actively working from the bottom here.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lapid looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Francisco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Francisco showed some decent athleticism there.
Francisco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lapid actively working from the bottom here.
Francisco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lapid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Francisco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lapid defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Francisco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Lapid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Francisco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lapid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Francisco keeping full guard, as Lapid tries to pass.

Lapid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lapid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Francisco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Lapid drops back looking for a leg! Francisco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Francisco manages to kick Lapid off! Lapid jumps back into Francisco's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Francisco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Francisco lands in his opponent's guard.

Lapid working for a triangle but Francisco defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JZ Francisco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JZ Francisco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lapid dives in and grabs Francisco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Francisco pushes down on Lapid's head and hops out.

Francisco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lapid's half guard.

Lapid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francisco pulls his head out easily.
Lapid has hold of Francisco's hands but Francisco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lapid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
JZ Francisco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francisco lands strikes from half guard.

Lapid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco is nestled in close to Lapid, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lapid looking for submissions off his back.
Francisco winds up and cracks Lapid with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.

Lapid scores a takedown into full mount!

Lapid looking for a guillotine from mount but Francisco is having none of it.

Lapid has hold of Francisco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Francisco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Lapid looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Lapid is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Francisco has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lapid wants to finish this one by submission but Francisco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lapid.
Francisco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Lapid is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Francisco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Francisco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lapid anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Francisco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lapid slips an arm under Francisco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lapid has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lapid is squeezing on Francisco like an anaconda would it's prey. Francisco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lito Lapid!