PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cartel Lopez (ranked 2858 p4p, 314 weight class) and Teabwana Jienk (ranked 2103 p4p, 255 weight class). Cartel Lopez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cartel Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Jienk

186 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

182 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cartel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teabwana Jienk!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Jienk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez is trying to drag Jienk to the mat but Jienk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jienk jumps guard.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jienk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jienk wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jienk moves nicely into side control.
Lopez is letting Jienk control him for a moment.
Jienk advances nicely into full mount.
Jienk tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Jienk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jienk wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jienk controlling from mount.
Jienk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jienk tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Jienk content just to control the position here.

Jienk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jienk is looking to stand but Lopez has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Jienk controlling from mount.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Lopez wants to hold on but Jienk pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jienk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Jienk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez wants to hold on but Jienk pushes him away.
Lopez taking shots to the head.
Jienk avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Jienk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jienk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Jienk's attempts to control the action.
Jienk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez regains half guard.
Jienk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jienk is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jienk controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teabwana Jienk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jienk tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
As Jienk tries to get set, Lopez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jienk manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jienk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jienk.
Lopez tries to counter by clinching up but Jienk breaks away and moves out of range.
Jienk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jienk manages to circle out of the way.
Teabwana Jienk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jienk tries to clinch up.
Lopez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jienk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Jienk shoots and misses

and Lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lopez postures up.
Jienk keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Jienk wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to move into half guard but instead Jienk has managed to sweep!

Jienk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jienk trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jienk looking to pass the guard.
Jienk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jienk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jienk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jienk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jienk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jienk keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Jienk wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Teabwana Jienk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jienk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Jienk's legs - danger averted.
Jienk wants to sweep but no luck.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Jienk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jienk manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Jienk's guard.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jienk tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Jienk wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Jienk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back!
Good control from Jienk.

Jienk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez just trying to survive but Jienk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cartel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jienk tries to clinch up.
Lopez tries to counter by clinching up but Jienk breaks away and moves out of range.
Jienk dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Jienk's head and hops out.
Jienk wants to clinch.
Lopez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jienk gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Jienk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Jienk is very close to passing his half guard.

Jienk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Jienk is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jienk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Jienk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lopez trying to control but Jienk postures up.
Jienk tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Jienk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jienk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lopez won't allow Jienk to pass to mount.
Jienk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jienk moves to back control.
Lopez trying to control the hands but Jienk breaks the grip.
Jienk biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lopez just trying to survive but Jienk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Jienk is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Jienk let's go of the attempt for now.
Lopez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jienk.
Lopez is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jienk is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lopez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Jienk off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Teabwana Jienk!