PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Reddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Reddington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alberto Lopez's chin.

Reddington
vs
Lopez

189 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raymond Reddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Reddington finds it's target.
Reddington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reddington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reddington.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reddington is looking to counter punch.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Reddington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reddington continues to drive forward.
Reddington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Reddington with a jab.

Lopez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reddington's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez wants to control from the top but Reddington keeps moving.
Reddington is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Reddington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reddington pulls Lopez in to control the position.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Reddington keeps moving.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Reddington wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Reddington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reddington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lopez is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.
Reddington works the jab nicely.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Reddington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reddington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reddington sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reddington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raymond Reddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddington fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Reddington does it's job there.
Donk. Reddington catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.

Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reddington did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.

Reddington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lopez is on him like a limpet, forcing Reddington back against the cage.

Reddington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raymond Reddington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reddington connects with the punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reddington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez with the counter takedown but Reddington avoids it easily.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reddington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lopez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. Reddington catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reddington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reddington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Reddington.
Reddington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reddington with a jab.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reddington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez tries to clinch but Reddington moves out of range.
Reddington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reddington.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reddington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Reddington there.
Donk. Reddington catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Reddington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Reddington circles away.
Reddington cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Reddington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reddington wants it to stay on the feet.
Raymond Reddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reddington digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reddington.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddington digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Reddington.
A lazy left from Reddington finds it's target.
Reddington lands a lovely overhand right.
Reddington keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reddington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Reddington misses its intended target.
Reddington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Reddington misses.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reddington throws out the jab.
Reddington scores with a three punch combo!
Reddington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reddington swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reddington manages to avoid it.
Reddington fails to land with a series of punches.
Reddington just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Reddington dominated that round.
That's time! Reddington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reddington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Reddington keeps the fight on the outside.
Reddington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reddington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Reddington jumps back.
Reddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Reddington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Reddington pushes him off.
Reddington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reddington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Reddington throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reddington defends it well.
Reddington throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Reddington pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reddington moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Reddington looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Reddington digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Reddington throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Reddington swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Reddington scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Reddington.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Reddington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Reddington.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Reddington keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reddington lands a jab-cross combination.
Raymond Reddington is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reddington avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reddington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reddington takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Reddington - just one landing.
Reddington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Nice straight punches there by Reddington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reddington.

Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reddington tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Reddington is trying to stand.
Lopez prevents Reddington from improving his position.

Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reddington trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez prevents Reddington from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddington wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez is keen to just control but Reddington is a slippery customer.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reddington is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Reddington is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reddington is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Reddington tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reddington trying to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Reddington's hands, connecting with Reddington's forehead.
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.
Reddington wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reddington throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reddington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Reddington swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez moves forwards but Reddington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reddington misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Reddington. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Reddington pushes him off.
Reddington stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reddington scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Reddington finds it's target.
Reddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Reddington dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Reddington lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Reddington.
Reddington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to clinch but Reddington moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Reddington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reddington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reddington lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reddington to score with a decent uppercut.
Reddington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reddington stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Reddington throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Reddington.
Reddington jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reddington scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lopez gets the takedown into side control.

Reddington throws Lopez to one side and escapes!
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopez tries to clinch up but Reddington circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reddington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond Reddington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
Decent striking displayed by Reddington there.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez tries to clinch but Reddington is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reddington throws out a powerful jab.
Reddington connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reddington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reddington.
Reddington scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddington lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reddington avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reddington is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Reddington circles away and we're back to standing.
Reddington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Reddington.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Reddington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reddington lands a two punch combo.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Reddington.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Reddington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reddington continues to drive forward.
Reddington just misses with a punch to the body.
Reddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reddington circles away.
Reddington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Reddington keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Reddington saw that one coming.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Reddington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reddington scores with a shot to the body.
Reddington scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reddington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reddington throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reddington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Reddington connects with a crisp jab.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Reddington kicks Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddington displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Reddington circles away.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Reddington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reddington.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reddington lands an overhand right.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Reddington circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Reddington.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reddington.
Reddington digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Reddington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Reddington.
Reddington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reddington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reddington slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reddington scores with a nice right hand.
Reddington just misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond Reddington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Reddington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reddington 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Reddington!
Raymond Reddington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.