PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lop Lopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Abensur has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lopp
vs
Abensur

178 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
267 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 The Island, Lop Lopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dennis Abensur!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abensur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopp momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopp is defended easily by Abensur.
Abensur throws a right and a left that Lopp avoids nicely.
A jab from Abensur finds it's way through Lopp's defenses.
Abensur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopp shoots in looking for a takedown. Abensur tries to sprawl out of it but Lopp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abensur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopp slips a jab and a cross from Abensur.
Abensur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopp on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abensur throws a series of punches but Lopp avoids them all with ease.
Abensur scores with a shot to the body.

Lopp shoots in and bounces Abensur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lopp stands up over Abensur, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lopp trying to control but Abensur is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur wants to stand and escape but Lopp is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopp throwing strikes from guard but Abensur blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Abensur wants to stand but Lopp is controlling the position.
Lopp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopp stops Abensur from standing up.
Lopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abensur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abensur being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because Lop Lopp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lopp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abensur throws a nice looking combination but Lopp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abensur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abensur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopp fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lop Lopp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lopp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abensur tries to escape but Lopp is in control.
Lopp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopp taking a breather here.
Lopp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Lopp is trying to get an arm triangle but Abensur is defending well.
Abensur is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lopp is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopp controls the position from side control.
Lopp is putting a hurting on Abensur here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lopp trying to control the position but Abensur is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopp grinds an elbow into Abensur's temple.
Lopp lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopp advances nicely into full mount.
Abensur is bucking up trying to escape but Lopp cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lopp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Abensur is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopp unloading with bombs!
Abensur wants to get back to his feet.
Lopp landing punches.
Lopp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abensur taking shots to the head.
Lopp lands a big elbow.
Lopp scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Abensur is rocked!
Lopp cracks Abensur with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lop Lopp!