PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 8841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Ozolins (ranked 5953 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Miguel Lopez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lopez
vs
Ozolins

181 cm
49
162 lbs
57 - 35 - 2

178 cm
26
166 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Sportivité

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 57 - 35 - 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janis Ozolins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Ozolins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ozolins throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ozolins back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ozolins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ozolins looks to move away, Lopez throws a big counter combo but Ozolins just gets out of the way.
Ozolins throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Ozolins will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Ozolins throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ozolins, as that shot connected.
Lopez stuns Ozolins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozolins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Ozolins stumbling back into the cage.
Ozolins shoots and misses
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez digs a good hook to Ozolins's body.
The fighters circling - Ozolins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ozolins will feel that in the morning.
Ozolins looks winded!
Ozolins throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Ozolins is rocked!
Ozolins throws a head kick that misses.
Ozolins is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez throws a series of punches but Ozolins moves out of range.
Ozolins seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolins tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozolins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ozolins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez lands a brutal head kick. Ozolins looks out on his feet and Lopez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Miguel Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.