PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grinny Lopez (ranked 2108 p4p, 95 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 638 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Chaelsson

200 cm
26
278 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
283 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grinny Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Chaelsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Chaelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Chaelsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chaelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaelsson working Lopez over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Chaelsson content to control rather than advance.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Chaelsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaelsson is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chaelsson pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson lands strikes from half guard.
Chaelsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nice strikes from Chaelsson there.
Chaelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Chaelsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez trying to control but Chaelsson postures up.
Chaelsson prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Well, if Chaelsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez taking some punishment here, with Chaelsson in his half guard.
Chaelsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chaelsson connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Chaelsson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chaelsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chaelsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chaelsson jumps into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez trying to remain calm as Chaelsson controls from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Chaelsson postures up.
Lopez taking a bit of punishment here - Chaelsson scoring with strikes.
Chaelsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lopez to see if he's OK.
Chaelsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Lopez is rocked!
Chaelsson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Lopez looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Chaelsson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.