PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cartel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paris
vs
Lopez

175 cm
27
183 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

186 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cartel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Paris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Paris getting side control.
Still in half guard, Paris seems content to control.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Paris is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Paris is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Paris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Paris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez is looking to control Paris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?

Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.

Lopez is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Paris rolls with it to try and escape but Lopez cranks on the arm and Paris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cartel Lopez!
Cartel Lopez is the new welterweight champion!
Cartel Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Cody Paris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who cares, I'm here for a good time, not a long time.'.