PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparring Fighter 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fighter 1's choice of entrance music: Lou Reed - The day John Kennedy Died. Sparring Fighter 1 has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lopez
vs
Fighter 1

185 cm
34
187 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

192 cm
40
202 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparring Fighter 1!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.

Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Fighter 1. Fighter 1 maintains the clinch.
A short left from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Fighter 1 breaks from the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter 1 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez works Fighter 1's body with a nice hook.
Lopez jabs Fighter 1 to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fighter 1 keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Fighter 1 prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Fighter 1 lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter 1 tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter 1 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.

It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter 1 or not.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Fighter 1 won't allow it.
Fighter 1 misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez pushes off an throws an elbow but Fighter 1 leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter 1 tries to work over Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter 1 blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Fighter 1 scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter 1 throws an elbow that misses.
Fighter 1 has Lopez pushed against the cage.

Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
Fighter 1 scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez thumps Fighter 1 with a low kick.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter 1 takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Fighter 1 tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Lopez.

Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez tries to break free but Fighter 1 pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fighter 1 has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Fighter 1 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Fighter 1 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter 1.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.

Fighter 1 clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter 1 is keeping busy.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fighter 1.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Fighter 1 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter 1.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.

Fighter 1 decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter 1 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fighter 1 tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fighter 1 being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter 1 preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fighter 1's sensitive parts.
Fighter 1 moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez checks a low kick from Fighter 1.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Fighter 1 on that attempt.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez tests Fighter 1's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fighter 1 rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Fighter 1 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.
Lopez is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Fighter 1 is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Fighter 1 lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but Fighter 1 has the dominant position.
Fighter 1 scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter 1 works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter 1.
Good body shot from Lopez.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.

Fighter 1 has managed to clinch.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a body punch but Fighter 1 moves out of range.

Fighter 1 moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Fighter 1 softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Fighter 1 has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter 1 working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Sparring Fighter 1 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter 1 prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.

Fighter 1 breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter 1 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frank Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fighter 1 fails to land the takedown.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fighter 1 throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Fighter 1 closes the distance but Lopez moves to the side
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

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

Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Fighter 1 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fighter 1 misses with an elbow over the top.
Fighter 1 tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Fighter 1 back against the cage.
Fighter 1 lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Lopez.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez jabs Fighter 1 to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez digs a good hook to Fighter 1's body.
Lopez lands a jab to Fighter 1's midsection.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Fighter 1 to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lopez is trying to keep Fighter 1 in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Fighter 1 showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Fighter 1 is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Fighter 1 decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Fighter 1 moves to clinch but Lopez breaks away
and Fighter 1 takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter 1 avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Fighter 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter 1 looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter 1 avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sparring Fighter 1 will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez is looking to wear down Fighter 1 with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter 1 lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Fighter 1 is controlling him.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter 1 avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter 1.

Fighter 1 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparring Fighter 1 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter 1 is looking to clinch.
It looks like Lopez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

Fighter 1 instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fighter 1 - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter 1 backwards.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
Fighter 1 lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter 1 fails with an attempt to clinch.
It appears Lopez was looking to counter with a kick there.

Fighter 1 clinches up against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter 1.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter 1 avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter 1 unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Fighter 1 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter 1 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fighter 1 manages to break the clinch.
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!
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter 1 tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Fighter 1 shakes it off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to break free but Fighter 1 pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Fighter 1 tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter 1 scores with a leg kick.
Fighter 1 tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter 1 misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter 1 tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter 1 moves away.

Fighter 1 moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter 1's elbow.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparring Fighter 1 is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Fighter 1 down.
Fighter 1 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparring Fighter 1.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Fighter 1 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter 1 has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring Fighter 1!