PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Sopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sopa
vs
Daniels

169 cm
19
139 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Skinshop (LOTS OF GIF`S!)

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Sopa!
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, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Sopa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Sopa shows good takedown defense.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sopa leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
JP Sopa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sopa circles away.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sopa is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Sopa circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sopa circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sopa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daniels's half guard.
Nice strikes from Sopa there.

Sopa seems to be looking for submissions.

Sopa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sopa passes the guard and advances to mount!

Sopa working for a submission but Daniels is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sopa with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sopa working Daniels over with strikes here.
Sopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Daniels wants to control but Sopa is having none of it.
Daniels looks gassed!
Sopa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.

Sopa is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Daniels is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JP Sopa!