PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lopez (ranked 4203 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sweetchuck (ranked 2600 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lopez
vs
Sweetchuck

195 cm
25
182 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Sweetchuck!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a head kick that Sweetchuck semi-blocks.

It looks like Carl Sweetchuck has been cut.
Sweetchuck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sweetchuck misses with a looping left.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Sweetchuck backs away looking to recover.
Sweetchuck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Junior Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Sweetchuck.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweetchuck throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Sweetchuck misses with a straight left.
Sweetchuck misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sweetchuck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Sweetchuck getting side control.
Sweetchuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sweetchuck wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetchuck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sweetchuck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sweetchuck working Lopez over with strikes.
Sweetchuck lands with a punch from half guard.

Sweetchuck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sweetchuck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sweetchuck controlling the pace.
Sweetchuck lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetchuck frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sweetchuck with a couple of short strikes.

Sweetchuck swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Sweetchuck!
Carl Sweetchuck thanked the fans post fight for their support.