PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamushek Selskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Selskiy

185 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamushek Selskiy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selskiy tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Selskiy misses

so Lopez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Selskiy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Selskiy pulls Lopez in to control the position.
Lopez trying to control but Selskiy is working from the bottom.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Selskiy moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Selskiy prevents the takedown attempt.
Selskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Selskiy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Selskiy gets control of Lopez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Selskiy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selskiy can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selskiy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Selskiy.

Selskiy wriggles free and stands up.
Selskiy with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Selskiy shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Selskiy circles away easily

and Selskiy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Selskiy drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Selskiy chips away with some ground and pound.
Selskiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selskiy won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Selskiy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selskiy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Selskiy pushes his legs off easily.

Selskiy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lopez, up you get!
Selskiy closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Selskiy pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Selskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selskiy missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Selskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Selskiy gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selskiy wants a takedown but no success here.
Brad Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamushek Selskiy.

Selskiy pulls Lopez into guard.
Lopez tries to stand but Selskiy is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Selskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kamushek Selskiy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Selskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Selskiy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Lopez is not content to let Selskiy control the position.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Selskiy working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Selskiy trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez gets full guard.
Selskiy pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Selskiy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Selskiy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Selskiy looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Selskiy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selskiy breaks from Lopez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Selskiy with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kamushek Selskiy has got the better of the ground game so far.

Selskiy wants to finish this one by submission but Lopez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Selskiy.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Selskiy punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Selskiy lands a big elbow.

Selskiy has control of Lopez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lopez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Selskiy isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez is in a horrible position here. Selskiy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez tries to hold on but Selskiy pushes him away.
Selskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Selskiy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Selskiy prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Selskiy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Selskiy dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamushek Selskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Selskiy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Selskiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Selskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Selskiy jumps into guard, dragging Lopez to the mat.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Selskiy won't let him.
Selskiy wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selskiy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Selskiy is on top in guard.
Selskiy stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Selskiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Selskiy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selskiy wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.

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.
Selskiy lands with a punch from half guard.

Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Selskiy pulls his head out easily.
Selskiy winds up and cracks Lopez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Selskiy has control of the leg.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Selskiy has control of the leg.
Lopez is trying to stand.

Selskiy decides to return to a standing position.

Selskiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Selskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Selskiy.
Selskiy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selskiy lands a left hand.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selskiy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopez.

Selskiy manages to pull guard.

Selskiy 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kamushek Selskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selskiy keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamushek Selskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Selskiy 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamushek Selskiy!