PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GreG House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luda Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Craziest - Naughty By Nature. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

House
vs
Lopez

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
196 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GreG House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luda Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
House moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
GreG House seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
House looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GreG House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House has a takedown stuffed.
House shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is looking to clinch.
Lopez blocks a head kick by House.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
House shoots in but no luck this time.
House shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed House's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. House sprawls well.
Lopez tries for a takedown but House circles away easily
and House counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
House is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Lopez

and House counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez controlling the pace.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but House defends it.
House is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.

Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but House defends the submission attempt.
House throws a strike from the bottom but Lopez passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

House looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, House has managed to free his arm - good work.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
House tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but House is having none of it.
House trying to control but Lopez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luda Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

House closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
House is tying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
House stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
House stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lopez 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 looking to control.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House wants to stand but Lopez is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. House doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. House manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

House decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two 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.
House with a poor takedown

and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
House working a defensive guard here.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from House.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! House is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and House manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into House's guard.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but House is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

House is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
House keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez advances to half guard.

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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and House defends it well.
House is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
House is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
House striking from the bottom.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, House has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but House does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luda Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

House connects with a single shot there.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before House can pounce on him.
House is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
House is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
House misses with a takedown

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
House is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns House into the cage.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from House.

House breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. House fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GreG House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up.
House keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
House manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Lopez looking for subs off his back but House has passed one foot through into half guard.
House seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
House takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez gets full guard.

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.
Lopez wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
House passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez controlling the position for now.
House missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luda Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
House wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
House works his way into full mount!
GreG House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luda Lopez.
I've got Lopez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

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