PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diaga Janatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Janatan
vs
Lopez

179 cm
20
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

167 cm
23
153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diaga Janatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janatan lands a head kick!
Janatan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Janatan scores with a push kick.
Lopez throws a combination. Janatan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Diaga Janatan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Janatan drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Janatan from controlling successfully.
Janatan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Janatan passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janatan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janatan controlling his opponent.

Janatan has control of Lopez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lopez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janatan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Janatan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Janatan controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janatan trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Janatan's attempts to control the action.

Janatan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lopez has worked his arm free - good work by Lopez!
Janatan is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janatan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Janatan tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.

Janatan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janatan tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

Janatan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janatan is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Janatan tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Janatan - that will leave a mark!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janatan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Janatan throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Janatan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Janatan lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Janatan shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Janatan back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez stuns Janatan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Janatan wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Janatan backing up. Janatan nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janatan.
Lopez tries to bum rush Janatan with a series of wild strikes but Janatan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janatan dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Janatan's head and hops out.
Janatan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Janatan moves out of range.
Danilo Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Janatan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janatan is defended easily by Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diaga Janatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janatan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Janatan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janatan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Janatan tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Janatan misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Janatan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Janatan is rocked!

Diaga Janatan's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janatan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Oh Janatan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Janatan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Lopez gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Lopez!