PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazeit Caster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caster comes to the cage accompanied by what goes around comes around. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Caster
vs
Lopes

185 cm
19
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Blazeit Caster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caster closes the distance and clinches up with Lopes, looking for a takedown. Caster pushes Lopes against the cage but Lopes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caster has his takedown stuffed

and Lopes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caster won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lopes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lopes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopes on the ground.
Caster can't do much from the bottom here.
Caster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caster manages to get back to half guard.
Lopes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lopes is trying to work for a kimura but Caster is defending well.
Caster is trying to stand up here but Lopes is controlling him well.
Caster is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Lopes there.
Caster pushes Lopes off looking to stand but Lopes dives back in and keeps control.

Caster is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopes.

Lopes stands up from half guard.

Lopes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caster's guard.
Lopes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopes with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopes working some strikes from top position.
Lopes lands a couple of elbows.
Lopes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caster has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Caster keeping moving, preventing Lopes from controlling successfully.
Lopes with a nice head shot there.
Lopes wants to control from the top but Caster keeps moving.
Caster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes wants to control from the top but Caster keeps moving.
Lopes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caster's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopes 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.
Lopes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caster has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caster wants to stand up but Lopes is controlling him.
Lopes controlling from the top position.
Lopes lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopes works over Caster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopes is in close to Caster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopes postures up and lands a big shot to Caster's brow.

Caster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caster could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lopes cracks Caster with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Lopes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopes feints and as Caster raises his hands in defense, Lopes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caster trying to control the position.
Caster wants to sweep here but Lopes controlling him for the moment.
Lopes cracks Caster with a solid left hand.
Lopes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopes preventing the sweep.

Lopes 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.
Lopes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopes lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes controlling from the top position.
Lopes scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopes scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopes is in close to Caster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caster has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopes lands a couple of digs.
Lopes working some strikes from top position.
Caster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lopes gets to his feet - Caster follows without any prompting.
Caster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Caster enables Lopes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caster's head.
Lopes stands up over Caster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopes works over Caster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopes stands up over Caster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopes trying to control but Caster is working from the bottom.
Lopes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.

Caster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes postures up and lands a big shot to Caster's brow.
Lopes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lopes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lopes instigates a clinch.
Lopes tries to score a body lock takedown but Caster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Lopes successfully pulls guard.
Lopes pulls Caster in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caster trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blazeit Caster.
Caster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopes finds it's way round the side to connect with Caster's head.
Blazeit Caster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caster tries for a takedown but Lopes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caster misses with a few strikes there.
Caster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Caster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lopes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caster keeping moving, preventing Lopes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Lopes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopes shoots in for a double leg but Caster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caster wants to clinch up but Lopes keeps it at a distance.

Lopes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caster fails to pull guard.
Lopes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caster walks away with a smile on his face. Lopes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Caster gets caught flat footed, as Lopes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopes postures up in Caster's guard and throws a big left but Caster blocks it.
Caster trying to control the position.
Caster keeping moving, preventing Lopes from controlling successfully.
Lopes postures up.

Caster is looking for a triangle but Lopes pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes wants to control from the top but Caster keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopes stands up over Caster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopes chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.
Lopes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopes trying to control the position from guard on top but Caster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopes distracts Caster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caster wants to sweep here but Lopes controlling him for the moment.
Lopes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopes wants to control from the top but Caster keeps moving.
Caster has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Orlando Lopes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopes is working Caster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopes scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Lopes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes works over Caster with some ground and pound from guard.
Caster trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.
Lopes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caster controls Lopes momentarily but Lopes frees himself.
Lopes landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caster trying to control the position.
Lopes with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caster wants to stand up but Lopes is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopes scoring with some ground and pound.
Blazeit Caster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caster has momentary wrist control but Lopes slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopes is in close to Caster's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lopes 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.
Lopes landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Lopes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopes 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Lopes!