PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Wallace (ranked 6585 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Lo (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wallace
vs
Lo

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lo misses with a straight left.
Wallace fails to land the takedown.
Lo misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lo is fending him off so far but Wallace persists. Nope, Lo circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wallace.
Lo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lo misses with a looping left.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Lo keeps it at a distance.
Lo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rick Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lo not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Wallace defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lo is still trying to improve position.
Lo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Wallace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lo controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Wallace has given up his back.
Wallace trying to control but not successfully.

Lo looking to break Wallace's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wallace remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wallace preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lo.
Wallace can't escape the position.

Lo working for a choke but Wallace is defending well.
Wallace is really stuck here.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lo is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wallace taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Lo!