PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos (ranked 3144 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Modi Lo (ranked 393 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carlos
vs
Lo

183 cm
25
168
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Carlos!
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, Modi Lo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carlos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lo sprawls well initially but Carlos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Carlos is looking for a kimura here.

Carlos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lo is just riding it out for now. Carlos eventually gives up the hold.
Lo is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lo!
Lo is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos trying to control but Lo is having none of it.
Lo tries to reverse the position but Carlos maintains control.

Carlos has control of Lo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carlos raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carlos forces the positional change into back control.
Lo tries to break free.
Carlos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Carlos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lo can't escape the position.

Carlos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Lo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Carlos looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlos is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lo trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Carlos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lo can't escape the position.

Lo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Carlos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Juan Carlos made sure he mentioned REAPERS Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.