PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Diver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diver has chosen Holy Diver by Dio as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lola
vs
Diver

185 cm
27
198 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

161 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Lola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Holy Diver!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diver fails with a takedown attempt.
Lola lands a jab to Diver's midsection.
Lola misses with a few strikes there.
Diver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diver tries to clinch but Lola moves out of range.

Lola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diver, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diver tries to pull guard but Lola won't allow it.
Lola gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diver.
Don Lola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Diver.
Lola avoiding damage.
Lola gets underhooks to prevent Diver's takedown attempt.
Diver fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lola jumps guard and drags Diver to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lola pulls Diver in close to his closed guard and prevents Diver from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lola keeping moving, preventing Diver from controlling successfully.
Diver with a flurry of punches that miss.

Lola has his feet on Diver's thighs here. He's pushed Diver off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Diver screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Lola!