PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Knapson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knapson's choice of entrance music: Till i collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Knapson

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daren Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Knapson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knapson darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Knapson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Knapson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.

Knapson decides to stand back up.

Knapson clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Knapson jumps guard and drags Lopez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Knapson holds on and takes a little breather.
Knapson trying to strike off his back.
Knapson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.
Knapson trying to control the position here.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomasz Knapson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knapson connects with a couple of short punches.
Knapson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Knapson controlling him for the moment.

Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knapson defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Knapson slips an elbow through the middle.
Knapson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapson cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Knapson from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is working an open guard so Knapson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Knapson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knapson wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
Knapson is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Knapson tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Knapson maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Knapson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Knapson breaks the hold and Lopez is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Knapson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomasz Knapson!
Our winner, Tomasz Knapson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.