PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winnipeg Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lopez
vs
Manitoba

186 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Winnipeg Manitoba!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Manitoba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Manitoba pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez postures up in Manitoba's guard and throws a big left but Manitoba blocks it.

Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Manitoba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Manitoba in his guard.
Manitoba wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez pulls Manitoba in close to prevent any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Christian Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.