PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Lopez (ranked 5044 p4p, 4815 weight class) and Beckham Jones (ranked 519 p4p, 500 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lopez
vs
Jones

186 cm
20
157
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
150
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fernando Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beckham Jones!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lopez misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lopez.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Lopez is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Jones wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez has Jones pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lopez after a bit of a struggle.
Lopez digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones takes a shot to the head.

Jones is rocked!
Lopez throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Lopez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Lopez!