PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's entrance music is Rage against the machine- Killing in the name. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robinson
vs
Lopez

180 cm
22
162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Convicted

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Coco Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez is looking to clinch.

Robinson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Robinson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson prevents Lopez from improving his position.

Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Coco Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Robinson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Robinson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.

Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Robinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Lopez wants to sweep but Robinson has passed to side control!
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Robinson's best efforts.
Lopez trying to control here.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Robinson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez looks to clinch

and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Robinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lopez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Robinson's back instead.
Robinson tries to roll but Lopez sticks to his back.

Lopez is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Robinson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lopez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Coco Lopez!