PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Augusto (ranked 9881 p4p, 851 weight class) and Cartel Lopez (ranked 1458 p4p, 220 weight class). Cartel Lopez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Augusto
vs
Lopez

169 cm
25
174 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
27
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodrigo Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cartel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez trying to control the action but Augusto is working from the bottom.

Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augusto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augusto striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Augusto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augusto has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Augusto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augusto is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him

Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Augusto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augusto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez has control of Augusto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Augusto regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Lopez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Augusto is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Augusto tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.

Augusto is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lopez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Augusto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cartel Lopez!
A very excited looking Cartel Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.