PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Lopez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Armstrong
vs
Lopez

188 cm
28
155 lbs
16 - 1 - 1

165 cm
25
155 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bruce Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Armstrong.

Armstrong pulls guard successfully.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Armstrong has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Armstrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Armstrong, not yet.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Armstrong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Armstrong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.

Armstrong has an active guard here but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.

Lopez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Armstrong could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lopez has cracked it and Armstrong is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pedro Lopez!
Pedro Lopez is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.