PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Domingues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Domingues

179 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 Rio de Janeiro, Lisandro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Domingues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Domingues on that attempt.

Lopez pushes Domingues up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Domingues prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Domingues jumps guard and drags Lopez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Domingues, up you get!
Lopez fails with the takedown

and Domingues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez controlling the pace.
Domingues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lopez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lopez's back!

Lopez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Domingues gets his way!
I really don't envy Lopez right now.

Lopez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Domingues working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Lopez right now.
Lopez breaks Domingues's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domingues looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Domingues looks gassed!
Domingues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Domingues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.

Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Domingues keeping busy on the bottom but Lopez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lopez works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez trying to control but Domingues is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingues is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez thowing shots but they're missing.
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Domingues is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingues is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Domingues holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lopez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Domingues regains half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Domingues is working away.
Still in half guard, Lopez seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez moves into full mount! Domingues won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Lopez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Domingues is on top in guard.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Domingues postures up.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Domingues loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Domingues any problems.

Domingues drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Domingues off! Domingues jumps back into Lopez's guard.

Lopez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Domingues frees his head nicely. Oh but Lopez has switched to an armbar! Domingues is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lisandro Lopez!