PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Debo Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze's entrance music is great balls of fire!. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blaze
vs
Lopez

190 cm
19
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

KAISER
Happy Pills

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Debo Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaze.

It looks like Debo Blaze has been cut.

Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Blaze tumbling to the mat! Lopez takes a step backwards and waves Blaze back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Blaze is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Blaze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez keeps Blaze at a distance using the push kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Debo Blaze's cut is getting worse.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Blaze is breathing heavily.

Blaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
Blaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.

Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez tries to circle away but Blaze has him pinned against the cage.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Debo Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Lopez slams his shin into Blaze's torso.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaze blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Debo Blaze's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.

Blaze forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.

Blaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Blaze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Jeez, Debo Blaze's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

Lopez closes the distance and pushes Blaze back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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!
Blaze tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez tries to circle away but Blaze has him pinned against the cage.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaze.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Blaze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blaze. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Blaze is looking to chop away at Lopez's legs.
Lopez throws a head kick that Blaze semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Debo Blaze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Blaze backs away looking to recover.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Jose Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez lands a head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Debo Blaze's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Lopez!
Jose Lopez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Happy Pills logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.