PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gab Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Keller

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gab Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Keller!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Keller pushes him off.
Keller lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.

Keller clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Keller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Keller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez fails with the takedown

and Keller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gab Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Keller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keller manages to end up in side control.
Keller trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keller is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.

Lopez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Keller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gab Lopez!