PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guto Culpado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lola DaCola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Culpado comes to the cage accompanied by Falling Slowly. Guto Culpado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Culpado
vs
DaCola

225 cm
31
300 lbs
8 - 13 - 1

190 cm
20
290 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 8 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Guto Culpado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lola DaCola!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culpado tries to clinch but DaCola moves out of range.

DaCola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Culpado's half guard.

DaCola stands up and beckons Culpado to join him on the feet.
DaCola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Culpado's head.
DaCola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Culpado circles away quickly and effectively.

DaCola shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Culpado is trying to defend but DaCola finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Culpado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Culpado.

Culpado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Culpado keeping full guard, as DaCola tries to pass.

DaCola 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culpado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Culpado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DaCola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Culpado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DaCola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCola advances to half guard.
DaCola trying to pass the guard but Culpado defending well.
DaCola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Culpado!

DaCola is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Culpado to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Culpado shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

DaCola gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
DaCola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Culpado backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Culpado darts in and clinches DaCola up against the cage.

Culpado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Culpado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DaCola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Culpado shoots in for a takedown but DaCola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DaCola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Culpado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Culpado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

DaCola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Culpado's guard.
DaCola pushes down on Culpado's leg and manages to get into half guard.

DaCola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Culpado is just riding it out for now. DaCola eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DaCola in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Culpado tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from DaCola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lola DaCola!
In his post fight interview, Lola DaCola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.