PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hung Daugherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daugherty
vs
Lopez

225 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hung Daugherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Daugherty to the ground. Lopez is now in Daugherty's guard.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Daugherty is retaining full guard.
Lopez keeps trying to improve his position.
Lopez is still trying to improve position.
Daugherty keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Daugherty wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Daugherty working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to control but Daugherty is working from the bottom.
Daugherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daugherty is on top in guard.

Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daugherty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daugherty scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez is trying to keep Daugherty in close.
Daugherty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daugherty controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Daugherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daugherty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daugherty postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez wants to control the position but Daugherty says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daugherty controlling the pace.
Daugherty working Lopez over with strikes.
Daugherty content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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 moves into range and clinches up with Daugherty.
Daugherty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.
Daugherty is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Daugherty's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lopez manages to pull guard.
Daugherty lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daugherty engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daugherty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Daugherty postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.

Daugherty instigates a clinch.
Daugherty wants a takedown.

Lopez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lopez manages to end up in side control.
Lopez prevents Daugherty from escaping the position.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daugherty keeps working.
Daugherty is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to stand but Daugherty is controlling his arm.
Daugherty can't do much from the bottom here.

Lopez tries for a kimura but Daugherty is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to stand but Daugherty has his arm trapped.
Diego Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daugherty pushes Lopez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lopez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Daugherty wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is dominant here and he's now got Daugherty's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty tries to escape but Lopez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lopez trying to control.

That's two 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 is not going to allow Daugherty to sit and survive in this position.
Daugherty covering up well and avoiding damage.

Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Daugherty is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Daugherty taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Lopez!