PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wile Coyote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lopez
vs
Coyote

180 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

MMA ANIMAL

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wile Coyote!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyote ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coyote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.

Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Coyote defends the submission attempt.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Coyote uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coyote is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Coyote gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Coyote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coyote has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing Coyote from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controls Coyote momentarily but Coyote frees himself.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Coyote any problems.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Coyote tries to stand but Lopez is controlling from the bottom.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coyote has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.

Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coyote to regain full guard.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Coyote is defending the position.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coyote defends it well.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez working Coyote over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coyote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coyote moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Coyote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coyote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coyote tries to clinch up.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Coyote is out of range.
Coyote tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Coyote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coyote tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.

Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Coyote was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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 throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Coyote uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Coyote!
Coyote must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coyote trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Coyote preventing the sweep.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coyote passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to Coyote's head to control him but Coyote postures up.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lopez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Coyote has picked Lopez up and slammed him! Lopez can't keep hold of the triangle and Coyote manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coyote has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lopez misses the jab.
Coyote scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Coyote.

Coyote gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coyote is trying to stall.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coyote has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez taking a breather.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coyote.
Lopez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Coyote fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez avoiding damage as Coyote throws knees to the body.
Coyote gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coyote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coyote to keep the fight standing.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coyote missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez is looking to control Coyote's arms but Coyote gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Maybe Lopez would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Coyote creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coyote blocks a jab.
Coyote clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coyote did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
Coyote is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coyote has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.

Lopez is working for a kimura here but Coyote manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lopez's guard.

Lopez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Coyote frees his head nicely. Oh but Lopez has switched to an armbar! Coyote is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alberto Lopez!