PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akbar Hussein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussein
vs
Lopez

174 cm
29
200 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Hussein's shoulder, as Hussein tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussein. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hussein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussein connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Hussein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hussein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lopez is in trouble now - Hussein has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hussein is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lopez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lopez shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lopez is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hussein locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lopez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akbar Hussein!