UPM 1 - First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dorian
vs
Hubert

186 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Hubert!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubert throws a right and a left that Dorian avoids nicely.

Hubert fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dorian sprawls well initially but Hubert persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hubert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dorian is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorian tries to hold on but Hubert pushes him away.
Dorian is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dorian holds on for dear life, controlling Hubert's posture momentarily.
Dorian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hubert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dorian is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorian is working hard here to advance position.
Dorian keeping hold of Hubert's head, controlling as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dorian is looking to control Hubert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorian avoid being mounted?
Hubert prevents Dorian from improving his position.
Dorian wants to control but Hubert is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dorian is breathing heavily.
Dorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hubert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hubert won't allow Dorian to sweep him here.
Dorian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hubert!
Hubert can't escape the position.
Hubert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dorian prevents Hubert from getting the reversal.
Hubert is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hubert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dorian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorian content just to control the position here.
Hubert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dorian controlling the pace for now.
Dorian looking to control but Hubert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hubert working to try and regain half guard.
Hubert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dorian controlling from mount.
Dorian takes Hubert's back.
Hubert wants to get back to his feet.
Dorian just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dorian is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hubert is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lorenzo Dorian!