PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grinny Lopez (ranked 1962 p4p, 99 weight class) and Kronos Gracie (ranked 2183 p4p, 112 weight class). Gracie has chosen https://youtu.be/X3-H5jGoags as his entrance music. Gracie has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Gracie

200 cm
25
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

202 cm
25
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

HELLBENT

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grinny Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kronos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie looks winded!
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Grinny Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie takes one on the button.

That has opened up Kronos Gracie's cut even more.

Lopez moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gracie goes down! Can Lopez finish him!?

Gracie is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?

Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lopez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gracie.
Lopez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount but Lopez keeps good control and instead manages to take Gracie's back.

Lopez looking for the RNC.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lopez controls the position.
Will Lopez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lopez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lopez tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lopez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lopez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Lopez tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Lopez to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lopez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Lopez.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Lopez to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lopez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Lopez just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grinny Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kronos Gracie'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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Lopez drops Gracie with a big left hand and mounts him. Gracie is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lopez trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Lopez 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 wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Grinny Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes Gracie's back.
Lopez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lopez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Lopez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the position well here. Gracie rolled but Lopez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Lopez to control.
Lopez is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Lopez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lopez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Lopez controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.

Lopez working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie stops Lopez from standing up.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.

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

That's four 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie stops Lopez from standing up.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.

The cut above Kronos Gracie's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kronos Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lopez steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Lopez dives into his guard looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grinny Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kronos Gracie'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez goes for a small jab and connects. Now Lopez goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Gracie stumbles back but Lopez runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Gracie to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Gracie will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grinny Lopez!