PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mr black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
black

170 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Coco Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr black!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

black drives through with a takedown into guard.
black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
black trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
black wanted to stand there but Lopez had control of the position.
black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
black trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
black trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but black pushes his legs off easily.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
black postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
black landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
black throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
black content to stall in guard here.
black trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing black from controlling successfully.

black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now black has Lopez in his guard.
black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
black working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
black throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
black lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

black fails to land the takedown.
black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
black tries to clinch up.
black shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing black from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
black pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
black drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Ground and pound from black.
black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
black controlling the action here.

black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
black with the ground and pound from mount.
black scoring with strikes but Lopez is staying in there.
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
black fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
black dominating with strikes here.
black unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Lopez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

black is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). mr black!