PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wallace
vs
Lopez

179 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wallace scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wallace is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez moves into full mount! Wallace won't be happy about that!
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Wallace bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez misses with a head shot.

Lopez wants to finish this one by submission but Wallace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lopez.
Wallace is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wallace is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound.
Wallace tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.

Lopez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in Lopez's guard. A big mistake from Lopez there, giving up the dominant position!

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.

Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez prevents Wallace from standing back up.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.

Lopez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wallace defend it? Lopez steps over the head and cranks it - Wallace is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Lopez!