PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Conlan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lopez
vs
Conlan

220 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Conlan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.

Conlan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conlan lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Conlan passes into half guard.
Conlan wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlan passes the guard and advances to mount!

Conlan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lopez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Conlan keeps control of the position easily here as Lopez tries to buck him off.

Conlan looking for the choke from the back.
Conlan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Conlan is looking for the choke from the back position but Lopez is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to break free.
Conlan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conlan lands shots from the back.
Conlan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Conlan keeps control of the position as Lopez tries to break free.
Lopez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Conlan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conlan wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains half guard.
Conlan is just content to waste time from the top position. Lopez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Conlan is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Conlan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Conlan jumps into side control!
Conlan trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez tries to bench press Conlan off him but Conlan keeps the position.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Conlan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conlan looking to pass the guard.
Conlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Conlan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Conlan has his takedown stuffed

and Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conlan avoiding damage.

Conlan breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Conlan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lopez did well to prevent Conlan getting side control.

Lopez kicks Conlan off and gets back to his feet.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Conlan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlan throws a lazy head kick

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Conlan is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conlan tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Elmo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Conlan.
Conlan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conlan is breathing heavily.
Conlan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conlan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conlan.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conlan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conlan is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lopez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conlan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conlan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lopez prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez jumps guard but Conlan stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conlan has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conlan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conlan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Conlan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Conlan shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conlan's waist but Conlan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.

Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conlan wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lopez manages to pass to side control.

Conlan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lopez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Conlan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lopez has cracked it and Conlan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elmo Lopez!