PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haagen Lofstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haagen Lofstrom has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gustavo Moraes's chin.

Moraes
vs
Lofstrom

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haagen Lofstrom!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lofstrom is looking to clinch but Moraes is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Moraes blocks the leg kick.
Lofstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moraes pinned against the cage. Moraes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moraes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lofstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moraes tries to avoid it but Lofstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moraes to the ground. Moraes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lofstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustavo Moraes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haagen Lofstrom.
Lofstrom wants to clinch.
Lofstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moraes tries to avoid it but Lofstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moraes to the ground. Moraes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lofstrom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moraes pinned against the cage. Moraes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Moraes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes throwing strikes but missing.
Lofstrom wants to improve his position but instead Moraes has moved into half guard.
Lofstrom looks like he's trying to stand up.

Moraes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lofstrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moraes.
Moraes is breathing heavily.

Lofstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lofstrom gets full guard.

Moraes has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lofstrom to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moraes is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lofstrom pulls down on the head and he's put Moraes to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Haagen Lofstrom!