PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fox Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David LoPan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Turner
vs
LoPan

195 cm
19
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
232 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David LoPan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
LoPan stuffs the takedown.
Turner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Turner has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fox Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Turner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turner is keen to just control but LoPan is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Turner is working for a kimura but LoPan is defending it quite comfortably.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LoPan wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control from half guard but LoPan is working away.
Turner wants to free his trapped foot but LoPan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

LoPan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Turner pulls his head out easily.
LoPan wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner is breathing heavily.

LoPan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
LoPan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

LoPan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LoPan wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LoPan prevents Turner from improving his position.

LoPan is looking for a kimura but Turner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LoPan to get the leverage.
Turner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is looking to control LoPan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turner avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

LoPan gets caught flat footed, as Turner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turner is stalling in the full guard.
LoPan trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.

LoPan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Turner is defending well. LoPan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Turner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! LoPan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David LoPan!