PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alan Mael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mael
vs
Lopez

181 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER
Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Mael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mael throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mael.
Mael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Mael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mael shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mael thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mael forces his way into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Mael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mael prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Mael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mael wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mael works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to try and get back to his feet.

Mael working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lopez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mael off and cradles Lopez's limp body as Mael celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Alan Mael!