PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quazi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moto comes to the cage accompanied by D-12 - Fight Music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moto
vs
Lopez

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quazi Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moto avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moto's waist but Moto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Moto just misses with a punch to the body.
Moto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moto misses with a two punch combination.
Moto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moto duly obliges.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Moto misses with a wild combination.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Moto is avoiding it.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moto misses with a few strikes there.
Moto misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moto stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Moto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quazi Moto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Moto.
Moto tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moto is breathing heavily.
Moto misses with a looping left.
Moto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Moto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moto's waist but Moto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Quazi Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moto connects with a body shot.
Moto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Moto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Moto.
Moto scores with a body shot.
Moto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Moto.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Moto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moto is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moto duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in but Moto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Moto circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Moto.
Moto scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Moto both land. Nice combination.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moto looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moto scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Moto throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Moto misses with the combination.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moto lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moto connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quazi Moto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moto duly obliges.
Moto throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a body kick.
Moto misses with a series of wild punches.
Moto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moto with a nice cross.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quazi Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Lopez.
Moto thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Moto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Moto's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moto.
Horrible takedown by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Moto which made him look bad.
Quazi Moto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Moto sprawls well.
Moto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Moto misses with a series of wild punches.
Moto throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
A left and a right from Moto both land. Nice combination.
Moto connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Moto.
Moto stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
A cross from Moto lands.
Moto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Moto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Moto. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Donk. Moto catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Moto digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Moto lands the left hand.
Moto works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Moto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Quazi Moto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moto keeps the fight on the outside.
Moto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moto swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Moto. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Moto.
Moto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a body kick.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Moto pushes him off.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quazi Moto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Moto misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Moto, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Moto against the cage but Moto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moto misses with a looping left.
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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moto sprawls well. Moto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Moto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Moto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Moto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quazi Moto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Moto.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Moto circles away.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Moto.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moto.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moto misses the shot to the body.
Moto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moto throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moto swivels and escapes.
Lopez throws a head kick that Moto semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Moto with a hook.
Moto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Moto.
Moto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moto throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quazi Moto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Lopez.
Moto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moto misses the shot to the body.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lopez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moto has got the better of the exchanges.
Moto lands a jab to the head.
Lopez moves forwards but Moto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Moto connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moto throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moto as he jumps to the side.
Moto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Moto lands a two punch combo.
Moto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moto misses with a wild combination.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moto misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Moto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto misses with the combination.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Moto. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moto leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moto is working the combinations to good effect here.
Moto misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Moto which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moto throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quazi Moto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quazi Moto!
After the big win, Quazi Moto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Malicious Intent Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.