PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Hitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, smack my bitch up. Lopez has chosen Party up in here - DMX as his entrance music. Malcom Hitler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hitler
vs
Lopez

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

ZSTAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malcom Hitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rufus Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hitler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lopez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Lopez decides to stand up.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Lopez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hitler with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a body kick that stops Hitler in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hitler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.

Hitler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hitler, into his guard.
Hitler is breathing heavily.

Hitler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hitler doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hitler wants to improve his position but instead Lopez has moved into half guard.

Hitler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez prevents Hitler from improving his position.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to take Hitler's back here but Hitler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hitler is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Hitler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez wants to stand but Hitler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hitler is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Hitler is holding on tight.
Hitler is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hitler misses with a takedown attempt

and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Hitler didn't expect that.
Hitler wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Hitler is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.

Lopez stands and steps away. Hitler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hitler counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hitler tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Rufus Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hitler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hitler is chipping away with strikes.
Hitler scoring with punches from side control.

Hitler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lopez struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Hitler keeps moving and retains side control.
Check out the look on Hitler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hitler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hitler misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lopez is avoiding damage well.

Hitler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hitler but great work by Lopez.

Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hitler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Lopez stands up and beckons Hitler to his feet.

Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Hitler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitler is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitler is working hard here to advance position.

Lopez stands up.

Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hitler sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hitler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is taking a breather. Hitler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hitler tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitler fails to land the takedown.
Hitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hitler punching from the bottom.
Hitler wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hitler actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitler wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.

Hitler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Hitler gets back to full guard.

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Hitler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hitler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hitler wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hitler there!
Hitler tries to reverse the position but Lopez maintains control.

Lopez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Hitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hitler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hitler!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcom Hitler. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitler is looking to escape.
Hitler tries to improve his position but instead Lopez has taken his back!
Hitler is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lopez.
Hitler is keeping busy.
Lopez doesn't have the hooks in and Hitler manages to turn into his guard.
Hitler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez wants to stand up but Hitler is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hitler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Hitler is having none of it.

Lopez pushes Hitler off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Hitler fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitler shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malcom Hitler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus Lopez!