PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Dias has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dias
vs
Lopez

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Marcos Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lopez.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt

so Dias counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lopez trying to control the position here.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dias defends it easily.

Dias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dias looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

Lopez pushes Dias off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Dias shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is staying active underneath Dias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Dias content to control rather than advance.
Dias passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
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!
Dias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias throwing strikes here but Lopez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dias passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dias unloads with some shots from mount but Lopez bucks and avoids them well.

Dias working for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Lopez wants to hold on but Dias pushes him away.

Dias looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Dias moves to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Dias sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Dias dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brandon Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Dias sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dias quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Dias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez prevents Dias from standing back up.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Dias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dias!
Marcos Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez trying to control but Dias is having none of it.
Dias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the pace for now.
Dias is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dias is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Lopez controlling the pace for now.
Lopez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Dias slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Lopez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcos Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lopez.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez shoots in but Dias avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dias passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dias passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias working the ground and pound.

Dias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.

Dias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dias has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.

Dias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lopez, who protects the arm well.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dias trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.

Dias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Dias is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lopez is trying to escape and Dias transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lopez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dias! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Dias!
Marcos Dias really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.