PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Lola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bisping
vs
Lola

186 cm
18
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Lola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown but Lola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisping's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lola pinned against the cage. Lola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bisping.

Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bisping prevents Lola from getting back to his feet.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bisping drops back looking for a leg! Lola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lola manages to kick Bisping off! Bisping jumps back into Lola's guard.

Lola manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt

and Lola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
Bisping struggling a bit here.
Lola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
Lola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bisping sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bisping manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bisping slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lola wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to control the position but Lola postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Lola from controlling successfully.
Lola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Lola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bisping looking for a guillotine here but Lola defends easily.
Bisping 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.

Bisping working for a triangle but Lola defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bisping not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bisping looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lola is defending well. Bisping quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lola has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bisping celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bisping!