PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Dallas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Opferstock
vs
Dallas

180 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Opferstock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dallas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opferstock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Opferstock seems to be working for a kimura but Dallas defends the submission attempt.
Opferstock wants to take a breather but Dallas is having none of it.
Opferstock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Opferstock is working away from the top position though.
Opferstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dallas trying to hold on to Opferstock's head to control him but Opferstock postures up.
Dallas tries to kick Opferstock off but Opferstock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Opferstock tries to clinch but Dallas moves out of range.
Dallas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Opferstock moves into the clinch.
Opferstock looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Opferstock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Opferstock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Opferstock taking a breather.
Opferstock stalling in the clinch.
Dallas can't break the clinch.
Opferstock can't get the takedown.
Opferstock avoiding damage.
Opferstock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dallas or not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lars Opferstock.

Dallas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opferstock wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Opferstock controlling him for the moment.
Opferstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.

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

Dallas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Opferstock from controlling successfully.
Opferstock pushes down on Dallas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas looks gassed!
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Opferstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opferstock wants to clinch up but Dallas keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas keeps the fight on the outside.
Dallas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dallas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Opferstock's waist but Opferstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dallas off to one side.
Lars Opferstock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Dallas.
Opferstock moves in looking to clinch but Dallas pushes him off.

Opferstock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Dallas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Opferstock.

Opferstock looking to isolate an arm here. Dallas doesn't see it coming and as Opferstock extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Opferstock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Opferstock!