PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luna Atari (ranked 7077 p4p, 212 weight class) and Grinny Lopez (ranked 2603 p4p, 117 weight class). Grinny Lopez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Atari
vs
Lopez

150 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

The Juice Haven

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Atari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grinny Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atari gets a clinch.
Atari can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atari.
Atari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atari lands a body shot.

Atari wants the takedown. Lopez is fighting it off but Atari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lopez's guard against the cage.
Atari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Atari from controlling successfully.
Lopez has Atari pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atari trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Atari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Atari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Atari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.

Atari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atari has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez controls Atari momentarily but Atari frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atari is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Grinny Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Atari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.

Atari breaks from the clinch.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Atari is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Luna Atari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Atari takes the fight into the clinch.
Atari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atari tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Atari keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atari lands with a short shot to the head.
Atari lands a shoulder strike.
Atari misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atari.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atari throws a head punch that misses.
Atari jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luna Atari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atari struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Atari.
Atari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.

Atari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atari working a defensive guard here.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez wants to stand but Atari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Atari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luna Atari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Atari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atari blocks an uppercut.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atari.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Atari.
Atari lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Atari fails to land.
Atari lands with a left to the head.
Atari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atari lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Atari.

Lopez jumps guard and drags Atari to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atari pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Lopez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez trying to control but Atari postures up.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Atari wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atari being controlled here momentarily.
Atari looking to pass the guard.
Lopez has his hands on Atari's head, controlling the position.

Atari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Atari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atari trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Atari tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.

Atari closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atari backwards.

Atari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Atari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Atari is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.

Atari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez stands and throws Atari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Atari!
Atari is trying to escape the mount but Lopez keeps good control and instead manages to take Atari's back.
Lopez is riding his opponent, not letting Atari buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atari prevents Lopez from getting a body triangle.
Atari trying to control the hands but Lopez breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Grinny Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.

Atari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Atari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Atari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atari looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lopez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Atari. Lopez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grinny Lopez!