PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Neri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lopez
vs
Neri

205 cm
24
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nebojsa Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Murilo Neri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Neri keeps it at a distance.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Neri - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick from Neri misses.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Neri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Neri.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neri pinned against the cage. Neri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez tries to clinch but Neri is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neri scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Neri.

Neri clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Neri tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Neri gets underhooks to prevent Lopez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Neri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lopez to the mat. Lopez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neri.
Neri throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Neri's legs - danger averted.
Neri wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Neri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Nebojsa Lopez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Neri cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neri misses with a low kick.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Neri keeps it at a distance.
Neri keeps Lopez at a distance using the push kick.
Neri wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Neri misses.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neri doesn't seem phased though.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Neri looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Neri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Lopez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Neri. Oh but Lopez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Neri goes limp - he's gone! Lopez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nebojsa Lopez!