PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nazar Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ivanov
vs
Lopez

205 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazar Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov walks into a left hand.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanov.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a body punch.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Ivanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lopez rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the ropes.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!

Ivanov is rocked!
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Ivanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lopez clinches with his opponent.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ivanov out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Lopez!
A very excited looking Roberto Lopez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.