PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Andrews (ranked 4822 p4p, 4774 weight class) and Francisco Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 549 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrews
vs
Lopez

190 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francisco Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Lopez shoots in.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Andrews misses.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Justin Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrews looks to throw a body kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Andrews backing up. Andrews nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrews moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Andrews throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andrews defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Andrews into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andrews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrews tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andrews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrews throws out the jab.

Lopez looking to score a takedown here. Andrews is defending well but Lopez drives through and ends up in Andrews's guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Lopez passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez prevents Andrews from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andrews looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews wants to stand back up but Lopez manages to pass into side control.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet here but Lopez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Andrews's back.
Andrews is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Lopez on his back. Lopez looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Andrews has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Francisco Lopez!