PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denny Prokopos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pulse of the Magoots. Tiago Lopes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Prokopos
vs
Lopes

180 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denny Prokopos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prokopos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Prokopos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prokopos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Prokopos tries to control but Lopes wriggling away.

Prokopos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lopes working to try and regain half guard.
Lopes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prokopos is looking to work his way around to Lopes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lopes is trying to escape the mount.

Prokopos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lopes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prokopos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopes has Prokopos in his guard.
Prokopos wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prokopos sitting in guard here, content to control.

Lopes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prokopos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prokopos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prokopos passes into side control.

Prokopos has hold of Lopes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lopes seems comfortable defending it but Prokopos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lopes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lopes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Prokopos couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Denny Prokopos!