PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
San

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Uber San!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing San's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez misses with the combination.
San is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
San blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez looks to land a combination but San avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by San or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uber San.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for San on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from San.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
San replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lopez blocks it well.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but San bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
San shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and San counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is breathing heavily.
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
San fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
San slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a combination but San avoids it well.
San tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and San ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
San throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing San off to one side.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
San appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and San ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
San drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
San shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from San. San gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lopez misses.

San scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
San scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
San wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from San.
San seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
San has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
San has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
San landing strikes, looking to finish!
San has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
San sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
San lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Lopez 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.

San dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
San shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
San shoots in but no luck this time.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uber San.
Lopez throws a series of punches but San moves out of range.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a series of punches but San avoids them all with ease.
San is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing San off to one side.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from San is defended easily by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
San shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
San throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing San off to one side.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
San closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.

San moves into the clinch.

San jumps into guard, dragging Lopez to the mat.
San managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez won't allow San to sweep him here.
San is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lopez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

San scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. San connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
San landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
San missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
San looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
San landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
San moves into full mount! Lopez won't be happy about that!
The referee warns Lopez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for San on the ground.
San lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
San raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is in the full mount, landing strikes.
San is landing with some decent strikes but Lopez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
San lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?

Lopez is rocked!
San landing shots from mount.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
San lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
San scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?
San connects with a bit shot that sees Lopez covering up! More strikes from San and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! San is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uber San!