PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Desabafo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Lemos

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Lemos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lemos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lemos regains half guard.
Lemos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Lemos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemos wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lemos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lemos is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez postures up in Lemos's guard and throws a big left but Lemos blocks it.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lemos's head.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lemos wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez distracts Lemos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez won't allow Lemos to get back to his feet.
Lemos looks gassed!
Lopez postures up in Lemos's guard and throws a big left but Lemos blocks it.

Lemos is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemos is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Lemos blocks nicely.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemos on the ground.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemos is keeping the position for now.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lemos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez is working Lemos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lemos is rocked!
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Lemos's brow.
Lemos is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lemos covers up, he's hurt! Lopez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lopez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lopez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene Lopez!
Gene Lopez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.