PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay comes to the cage accompanied by Release me. Frank Lodin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Opay
vs
Lodin

184 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kampay Opay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Opay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Opay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Opay looking to land elbow strikes but Lodin uses the position to regain half guard.
Opay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lodin is trying to get back to full guard.
Opay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Opay tries to pass to full mount but Lodin defends it.

Opay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Opay wants to pass the guard but Lodin is defending well.

Opay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lodin sees it coming and defends easily.
Lodin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opay is looking to advance position but Lodin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Opay is looking to improve his position but Lodin isn't that keen on the idea.
Opay is working hard here to advance position.
Opay is squirming around, avoiding Lodin's attempts to control the action.
Opay tries to reverse the position but Lodin maintains control.
Lodin controlling from mount.
Opay is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodin raining down shots from the mount!
Opay regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opay is trying to get back to full guard.

Lodin decides to stand and escape the position.
Opay shoots in but no luck this time.
Lodin misses the shot to the body.
Lodin misses with a body shot.
Opay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Opay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kampay Opay. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opay walks into a straight right hand from Lodin.
Opay slips a jab and a cross from Lodin.
Lodin misses with a hook.

Opay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lodin trying to control from the bottom.
Opay is nestled in close to Lodin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lodin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Opay throwing shots but Lodin is blocking nicely.
Lodin won't allow Opay to pass to mount.
Opay is nestled in close to Lodin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Opay is looking to pass Lodin's guard but actually Lodin recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodin is looking to stand up but Opay isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lodin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Opay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lodin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Opay is one step ahead there.
Opay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lodin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Opay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lodin's guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Opay wants to pass the guard but Lodin is defending well.
Opay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lodin is trying to maintain the position but Opay is very close to passing his half guard.

Opay is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lodin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lodin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Opay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lodin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lodin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opay keeps working.
Opay tries to bench press Lodin off him but Lodin keeps the position.
Opay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Opay lands a nice short elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lodin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Opay is working away from the top position though.
Lodin is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Opay lands a nice short elbow.
Opay moves into full mount! Lodin won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Opay with the ground and pound from mount.
Opay dominating with strikes here.

Lodin is rocked!
Opay postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Lodin is out cold - huge knockout for Opay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kampay Opay!
Kampay Opay retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kampay Opay thanked [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).