PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lopez
vs
Lee

220 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 London, Elmo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee wants to clinch.

Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.

Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.

Lee kicks off Lopez and gets to his feet.

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.

Lopez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lopez lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee looks winded!

Lopez gets to his feet - Lee follows without any prompting.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Elmo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Lee.

Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

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

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lopez stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lopez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lopez rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lopez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Lopez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmo Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Lee is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lopez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee laying and praying for a moment but Lopez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Elmo Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez gets full guard.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.

Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
What's Lee going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lee struggling a bit here.

Lopez tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lee explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee misses with a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.

Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Lopez.

Lopez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lee to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Lee looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez working away.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.

Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lee is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Lee extends and breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lee.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Lee!