PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 25388 p4p, 3147 weight class) and Matthew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Cows . Matthew Clark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lopez
vs
Clark

151 cm
19
131
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
145
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Lopez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Clark!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez 's hands.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez looks to clinch
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark digs a good hook to Lopez 's body.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthew Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark lands a nice hook to Lopez 's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Lopez , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopez s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez 's hand.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Clark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Lopez 's ribs.
Clark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez moves to clinch but Clark breaks away
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Clark.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez 's hands.
Clark lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez . Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark digs a good body shot into Lopez 's ribs.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Lopez .
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark lands the left hand.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez .
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Clark.
Clark stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark works Lopez 's body with a nice hook.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark thuds a left hand into Lopez 's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark lands a jab to Lopez 's midsection.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matthew Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lopez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Lopez 's ribs.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clark works Lopez 's body with a nice hook.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Clark scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez 's head.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark lands a nice hook to Lopez 's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Clark punishes Lopez 's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark scores with a hook.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matthew Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark punishes Lopez 's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clark duly obliges.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark with a nice cross.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Lopez 's ribs.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lopez . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark feints a jab promting Lopez to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lopez is rocked!
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Lopez 's belly button to the back.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clark, as that shot connected.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clark stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez throws a lazy body kick
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez 's head.
Clark stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez shoots and misses
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez 's head.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark scores with a jab.
Lopez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clark connects with a nice looking jab.
Clark stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez . Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Lopez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lopez doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez wants to clinch but Clark slips to the side
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark scores with a jab.
Clark cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez 's head backwards.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark with a hook.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Clark finds it's target.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Lopez fails with the takedown
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Clark digs a good hook to Lopez 's body.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark thuds his right hand into Lopez 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Diego Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez 's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Clark!