PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cartel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lopez
vs
Hobson

186 cm
27
185 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

185 cm
30
184 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Red Light Coffeeshop
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cartel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hobson moves into the clinch.

Hobson breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hobson as Lopez shoots in.

Hobson closes the distance and clinches.

Hobson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobson misses with a double jab.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hobson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hobson duly obliges.

It looks like Cartel Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hobson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cartel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed

and Hobson counters by clinching up.

Hobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a takedown

and Hobson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hobson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Hobson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobson wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Hobson sprawls well.

Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hobson is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lopez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hobson reverses the position - he's now on top in Lopez's guard.
Hobson postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hobson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hobson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hobson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lopez working for a triangle but Hobson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hobson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hobson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hobson throwing strikes but missing.
Hobson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hobson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hobson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hobson distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lopez has his foot on Hobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hobson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hobson is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hobson is aware though and is defending well.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lopez has his foot on Hobson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hobson works his way back into a safe position though.

Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hobson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hobson cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Hobson landing with the ground and pound.
Hobson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hobson is aware though and is defending well.
Hobson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hobson distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hobson postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hobson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hobson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hobson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hobson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hobson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hobson wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Hobson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hobson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Hobson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cartel Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
Hobson stuffs the takedown.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Hobson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cartel Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Hobson.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Hobson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hobson can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hobson breaks from the clinch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Hobson shows good takedown defense.
Lopez dives in and grabs Hobson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hobson pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Hobson shows good takedown defense.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hobson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hobson tries to counter with a clinch but Lopez shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hobson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobson, which made it look bad.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hobson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Hobson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lopez.
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Hobson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hobson wants to counter the offense by Lopez and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Hobson.
Lopez is looking to counter the offense by Hobson and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hobson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hobson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hobson but Hobson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Hobson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobson wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobson wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Hobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Hobson.
Mitchell Hobson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hobson as he jumps to the side.

Hobson moves into the clinch successfully.

Hobson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hobson as Lopez shoots in.
Hobson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hobson swivels and escapes.
Hobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Hobson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitchell Hobson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Hobson sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Hobson. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.

Hobson has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.

Hobson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobson plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Lopez swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Lopez face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson is the new welterweight champion!
Mitchell Hobson very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.