PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Marks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Marks
vs
Lopez

168 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buster Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marks tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lopez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.

Marks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez postures up in Marks's guard and throws a big left but Marks blocks it.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.

Lopez stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Marks throws up his legs and catches Lopez in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lopez tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Marks! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Buster Marks!