PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is Music. A fine choice. On his way into the ring it seems that Javier Lopez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Javier Lopez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lopez
vs
Thompson

192 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the ropes.
Thompson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez tries to clinch but Thompson moves away

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Thompson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thompson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thompson has gone for a leg lock! Lopez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thompson's guard.

Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Thompson looks gassed!
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Thompson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.

Thompson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lopez has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Thompson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Thompson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Javier Lopez!