PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hernan Molinari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lazaro
vs
Molinari

191 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Lazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hernan Molinari!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molinari circles away quickly and effectively.
Molinari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lazaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molinari somewhat.

Lazaro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Molinari on his heels. He'll look to pass Molinari's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molinari keeping moving, preventing Lazaro from controlling successfully.

Molinari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Molinari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Molinari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Molinari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazaro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lazaro throwing strikes from guard but Molinari blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Molinari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lazaro is aware though and is defending well.

Lazaro is sitting in close to Molinari's body. Molinari has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lazaro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lazaro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Molinari.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hernan Molinari!