PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dicky Lozada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. The key to victory for Cyrus Rex has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rex
vs
Lozada

176 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyrus Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dicky Lozada!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozada lands an overhand right.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lozada.
Rex really is a fat lump.
Rex avoids the body shot from Lozada.
Lozada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Lozada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rex.
Lozada fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozada moves out of range as Rex strikes.
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lozada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lozada.
A cross from Lozada lands.
Lozada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lozada throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Lozada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lozada tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lozada throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Rex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lozada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lozada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lozada throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Lozada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lozada lands with a hook. Rex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Lozada misses.
Lozada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lozada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lozada misses with the combination.
Lozada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rex takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lozada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lozada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozada lands a jab-cross combination.
Lozada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lozada throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Lozada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lozada misses with a wild combination.
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lozada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lozada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a nice uppercut.
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
Rex blocks a jab.
Lozada fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozada's corner calls for a 1-2. Lozada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lozada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lozada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozada swinging wildly here.
Lozada throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Lozada misses the shot to the body.
Lozada cracks a nice hook into Rex's ribs.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Lozada.
Lozada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lozada is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Rex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lozada.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
Lozada misses with a series of wild punches.
Lozada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lozada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lozada connects with a right hand. Rex shakes it off.
Lozada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Lozada. Those never looked like landing.
Lozada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lozada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lozada misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Lozada finds it's way through Rex's defenses.
Lozada looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Lozada looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Rex takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lozada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lozada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lozada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lozada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Lozada misses the target.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dicky Lozada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lozada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Lozada misses with a series of wild punches.
Lozada misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Lozada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dicky Lozada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Lozada misses.
Lozada throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Lozada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
Lozada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozada stalks Rex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rex's face. Rex staggers backwards, shaken.
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lozada scores with a one two! Rex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Lozada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex takes one on the button.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lozada throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Lozada misses with a series of wild punches.
Lozada misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
Lozada lands a slapping body shot.
Rex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lozada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex walks into a straight right hand from Lozada.
Sloppy strikes from Lozada. Those never looked like landing.
Lozada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lozada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Lozada. Those never looked like landing.
Lozada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lozada swinging wildly here.
Lozada throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozada stalks Rex and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rex's face. Rex staggers backwards, shaken.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Lozada.
Rex moves out of range as Lozada strikes.
Lozada fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozada throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Lozada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lozada fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozada fails to land with a series of punches.
Lozada tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lozada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lozada.
Lozada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rex takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Lozada misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozada misses with a few strikes there.
Lozada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lozada.
Lozada lands a head shot.
Lozada throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Lozada does no damage.
Lozada swinging wildly here.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lozada scores with a body shot.
Cyrus Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lozada connects with a jab.
Lozada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Lozada.
Lozada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Lozada scores with a four punch combination!
Lozada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Lozada misses its intended target.
Lozada swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lozada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lozada misses with a double jab.
Lozada jabs at Rex's body.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lozada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lozada works over Rex's head and body with a nice combination.
Lozada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lozada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Lozada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lozada throws a right and a left that Rex avoids nicely.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lozada swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dicky Lozada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lozada.
Lozada throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lozada misses with a double jab.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Lozada.
Rex takes a swing at Lozada's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rex might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Lozada.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Lozada.
No joy there for Lozada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Lozada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozada scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
A combination from Lozada does no damage.
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Lozada ducks down to avoid it.
Lozada lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozada looks to land a combination. Rex sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lozada lands an overhand right.
Lozada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lozada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Lozada does no damage.
Rex with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lozada to score with a decent uppercut.
Lozada takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Lozada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Lozada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lozada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lozada throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rex looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lozada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Lozada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rex takes a swing at Lozada's ribcage but misses.
Lozada throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Lozada takes a swing at Rex's ribcage but misses.
Lozada with a hook.
Rex takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lozada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rex moves away from the strike by Lozada.
Lozada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rex manages to avoid it.
Lozada cracks Rex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rex moves forwards but Lozada connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lozada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Lozada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Lozada.
Lozada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rex doesn't seem bothered though.
Lozada throws out a powerful jab.
Lozada throws a big shot that misses.
Lozada lands the left hand.
Dicky Lozada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lozada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rex has time to react.
Lozada throws a jab but it's blocked by Rex.
Lozada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Cyrus Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lozada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lozada.
Lozada throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Lozada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lozada lands a nice shot to the body.
Lozada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lozada!
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lozada misses with a two punch combination.
Lozada tests Rex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lozada lands a jab to Rex's midsection.
Lozada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lozada scores with the left hand. Rex knows he should have avoided that one.
Lozada lands a jab to the nose.
Lozada scores with a hook to the body. Rex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Lozada scores with a four punch combination!
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lozada.
Lozada misses with a double jab.
Lozada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dicky Lozada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lozada 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 James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dicky Lozada!