PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lopez
vs
Sundberg

181 cm
46
162 lbs
55 - 25 - 2

179 cm
33
168 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lopez.

Sundberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lopez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sundberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sundberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Sundberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Sundberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sundberg looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Sundberg avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Lopez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Sundberg moved away.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Sundberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sundberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sundberg.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Sundberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Sundberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Sundberg misses with a shot to the body
and Sundberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sundberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Sundberg swinging wildly here.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sundberg's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Sundberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sundberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sundberg misses with a low kick.
Lopez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez moves out of range as Sundberg strikes.
Sundberg checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
Sundberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sundberg.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sundberg's hands.
Sundberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Sundberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sundberg jabs at Lopez's body.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sundberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sundberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Sundberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sundberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Sundberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Lopez misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sundberg misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sundberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Sundberg throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Sundberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sundberg throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sundberg drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sundberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Sundberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundberg trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Sundberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sundberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Sundberg passes into half guard.
Sundberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Lopez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sundberg manages to move to mount!
Sundberg tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Sundberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Sundberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez wants to hold on but Sundberg pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands with some strikes.
Sundberg with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ove Sundberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sundberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Sundberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sundberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundberg tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sundberg is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sundberg is proving hard to escape from.
Sundberg is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.

Sundberg is working an open guard so Lopez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Sundberg misses with a kick to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with a looping right.
Sundberg misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sundberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Sundberg throws a shot to the body.
Sundberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Sundberg.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Sundberg.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sundberg swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Sundberg with a nice cross.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ove Sundberg 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! This is the final round!

Sundberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sundberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Sundberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Sundberg thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Sundberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
Sundberg connects with a jab.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Sundberg slips under a jab.
Sundberg lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Sundberg avoids it well.
Donk. Sundberg catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Sundberg lands a jab.
Sundberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ove Sundberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez is looking to slow Sundberg down with leg kicks.
Lopez takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses.

Sundberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sundberg postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sundberg manages to pass to side control.
Sundberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Sundberg 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.
Lopez trying to get back to full guard but Sundberg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lopez regains half guard.
Sundberg prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sundberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sundberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sundberg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands a couple of elbows.
Sundberg works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Sundberg is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Sundberg is having none of it.
Sundberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopez wants to control the position but Sundberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sundberg prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Sundberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Sundberg swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sundberg's guard.
Sundberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Sundberg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sundberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Sundberg, not yet.
Sundberg seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lopez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sundberg, up you get!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
In defeat, Miguel Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'never been more excited to retire. only 3 fights left'.