PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caesar II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is Music. A fine choice. II has chosen Green Day - Know your enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
II

192 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Bling Bling

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Javier Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Caesar II!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
II has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from II there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Caesar II has been cut.
II moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.

II shoots in and bounces Lopez off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lopez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.

II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
II wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
II really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
II stops Lopez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez has an active guard here but II has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but II is controlling well.
Lopez trying to hold on to II's head to control him but II postures up.
II wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
II prevents Lopez from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

II closes the distance and clinches.
II digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lopez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
II trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
II is looking to improve his position.
II avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but II defends it.
II keeping hold of Lopez's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is trying to control. II wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but II defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
II tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but II sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and II counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
II tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
II loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
II pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
II trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
II connects with a couple of short punches.

II drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick II off! II jumps back into Lopez's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. II was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
II tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
II tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
II is looking to clinch.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt

and II counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by II.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
II controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caesar II dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caesar II's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
II tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez misses with a combination

and II counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by II.
II looking to slow down the pace here.
II tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez decides to pull guard.
II slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as II sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
II prevents Lopez from improving his position.
II seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
II circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez misses with a head kick.

II gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
II is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.

II moves into the clinch.
Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. II avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from II.

Lopez gets control of II's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
II sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez trying to hold on to II's head to control him but II postures up.
II content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
II not doing much here.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from II.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
II controlling the action here.
Lopez wants to improve his position but II is controlling well.
II is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
II in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
II passes easily into side control. Nice work.
II trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
II postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
II trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Caesar II has got the better of the ground game so far.
II tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caesar II showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caesar II's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

II moves into the clinch.
II tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
II utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
II putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

II has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopez uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as II holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now II is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing II from controlling successfully.
II must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

II stands up from Lopez's guard - II perhaps looking for a knockout.
II is looking to clinch.
II blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

II rushes Lopez and presses him up against the ropes.
II dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
II lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from II.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
II missing with knees to the body.
II makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
II is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lopez is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

II successfully pulls guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. II is keeping the position for now.
II is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
II pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez cracks II with a solid left hand.
II has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but II is keeping the position.
II wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Javier Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez wants to control from the top but II keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
II keeps the fight on the outside.
II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
II tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there

and II moves into the clinch.
II creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lopez's defenses.
A body shot lands from II.

II manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and II counters with a one-two to the body.

II has managed to clinch.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caesar II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well II has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Caesar II!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Caesar II!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Caesar II!

Caesar II wins by unanimous decision!