PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC: Theme Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tyler
vs
Lopes

163 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Lopes shows good takedown defense.
Tyler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lopes is looking to clinch but Tyler is avoiding it.
Lopes has his takedown stuffed

and Tyler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lopes!
Lopes wants to hold on but Tyler pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyler breaks from Lopes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount and Lopes is in trouble!
Lopes tries to lock up and control but Tyler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyler with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyler landing punches.
Lopes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyler prevents Lopes from getting the reversal.
Tyler is landing with some decent strikes but Lopes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lopes is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Tyler has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lopes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Tyler!