PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 912 p4p, 105 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 2160 p4p, 248 weight class). Lopette comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Root Of All Evil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anderson
vs
Lopette

183 cm
39
162 lbs
46 - 28 - 1

190 cm
43
183 lbs
38 - 27 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter
Sportivité

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 46 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Lopette lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopette.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Lopette.
A short right from Lopette.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson is looking to control Lopette's arms but Lopette gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
Anderson stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette missing with knees to the body.
Lopette lands an uppercut.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is nestled in close to Lopette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopette defending well though.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopette's head.
Anderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopette does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderson is looking to stall here but Lopette recovers full guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Lopette is keeping the position.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson passes Lopette's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Lopette is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopette is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopette tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lopette.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette pushes Anderson away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette misses with a low kick.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Lopette's shoulder, as Lopette tries to avoid the shot.

Lopette gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson prevents Lopette from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Lopette scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopette misses with a head kick.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Lopette is quick to defend against it.
Lopette throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopette.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopette but Lopette pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lopette's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson not doing much here.
Lopette won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopette keeps working.
Lopette on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopette keeps working.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopette wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.
Lopette checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopette cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson lands with a hook. Lopette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopette blocks a jab.
Lopette lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopette. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Lopette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bornas Lopette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Lopette - just one landing.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lopette's head.
Anderson jabs Lopette to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopette tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Lopette as Anderson shoots in.
Lopette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopette lands with a shot to the body.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Lopette has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lopette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopette tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopette manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette misses with a straight left.
Anderson throws a counter high kick but Lopette was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette scores with a nice right hand.
Lopette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Anderson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anderson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Anderson 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.
Sparky Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopette sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopette misses with a body shot.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopette throws a sloppy head kick
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
A big right from Lopette misses.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Lopette, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Lopette against the cage but Lopette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Lopette thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopette let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anderson is defended easily by Lopette.
Lopette lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Anderson.
Anderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopette pinned against the cage. Lopette gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson backing away here, and Lopette unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lopette winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!
A victorious Bornas Lopette thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.