PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Stojanov (ranked 24986 p4p, 3480 weight class) and Wesley Pipes (ranked 295 p4p, 187 weight class). Stojanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Strapo - Sebaklam. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stojanov
vs
Pipes

184 cm
20
142
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
19
140
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Stojanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Pipes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pipes enables Stojanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pipes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Stojanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pipes keeping full guard, as Stojanov tries to pass.

Pipes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stojanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pipes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stojanov defends well.
Stojanov wants to pass the guard but Pipes is keeping the position.

Stojanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pipes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pipes working for a triangle but Stojanov defends it easily.

Stojanov drops back looking for a leg! Pipes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pipes manages to kick Stojanov off! Stojanov jumps back into Pipes's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pipes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pipes has his foot on Stojanov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stojanov works his way back into a safe position though.

Pipes working for a triangle but Stojanov defends it easily.

Pipes is looking for a triangle but Stojanov pushes his legs off easily.

Stojanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Stojanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stojanov forces his way into half guard.

Stojanov is looking for a kimura here.
Stojanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojanov trying to mount his opponent but Pipes defends it.
Pipes manages to get to full guard.
Stojanov passes into half guard.

Stojanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pipes sees it coming and defends easily.

Pipes actively working from the bottom here.
Pipes gets back to full guard.

Pipes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Stojanov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pipes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stojanov rolls with it to try and escape but Pipes cranks on the arm and Stojanov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wesley Pipes!