PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kole Easton (ranked 24651 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 3355 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Kole Easton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Easton
vs
Lopez

180 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
27
135 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kole Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton fails with a takedown attempt.
Easton wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Easton looks to clinch
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Easton needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.

Easton is rocked!
Easton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kole Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easton looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kole Easton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Easton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Easton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Easton pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez gets full guard.

Lopez pushes a forearm under Easton's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Easton is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gosha Lopez!
Gosha Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.