PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lopez
vs
Mcfadden

185 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Mcfadden!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Mcfadden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.
Lopez throws a hook but Mcfadden blocks it.
Mcfadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Mcfadden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcfadden wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcfadden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.

Lopez is rocked!

Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcfadden has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez drives through and clinches with Mcfadden against the cage.
Mcfadden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcfadden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcfadden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcfadden connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mcfadden.
Lopez tries to bum rush Mcfadden with a series of wild strikes but Mcfadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Mcfadden shoots in.
Mcfadden is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Mcfadden connects with a looping right hand.

Frank Lopez's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfadden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mcfadden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Mcfadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Mcfadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcfadden.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcfadden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden misses with a head kick.

Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Mcfadden.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Mcfadden.
Mcfadden misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopez gets through Mcfadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcfadden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jeff Mcfadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden shoots in but no luck this time.
Mcfadden looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Mcfadden down.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcfadden connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Mcfadden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Mcfadden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcfadden.
Lopez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcfadden fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez is looking to clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Mcfadden circles away.
Lopez connects with the punch.
Mcfadden 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 pâté.
Lopez tries to clinch but Mcfadden is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.

Lopez gets a clinch.
Lopez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mcfadden's calf.

Lopez pushes Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Mcfadden controls the action.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcfadden throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcfadden lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcfadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Mcfadden lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcfadden throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Mcfadden takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jeff Mcfadden has been cut.

Lopez gets a clinch.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcfadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez is looking for a counter combo.
Mcfadden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Mcfadden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mcfadden is breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcfadden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcfadden dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mcfadden slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.

Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mcfadden.
Mcfadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Mcfadden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab, jab by Mcfadden - just one landing.
Mcfadden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcfadden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Mcfadden controls the action.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mcfadden moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mcfadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frank Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcfadden closes the distance and clinches.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcfadden loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez feints and then cracks Mcfadden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcfadden down.
Mcfadden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Mcfadden.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez feints a jab promting Mcfadden to slip. Lopez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcfadden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Mcfadden pushes him off.
Mcfadden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Mcfadden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcfadden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Mcfadden avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Mcfadden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Mcfadden.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcfadden is defended easily by Lopez.

Lopez pushes Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mcfadden tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mcfadden is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcfadden.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez tries to work over Mcfadden's front leg with a kick but Mcfadden checks it.
Mcfadden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez tries to bum rush Mcfadden with a series of wild strikes but Mcfadden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lopez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
letting Mcfadden counter with a right hand.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcfadden moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mcfadden shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Mcfadden avoided it.
Lopez tries to clinch
and Mcfadden counters with a series of strikes. Lopez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcfadden misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Mcfadden both land. Nice combination.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcfadden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Mcfadden keeps it at a distance.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Frank Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcfadden controls his hands.
Mcfadden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcfadden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a body shot but Mcfadden blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez.
Mcfadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcfadden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Mcfadden.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcfadden circles away.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Mcfadden avoids them all with ease.
Mcfadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Nice shot lands for Mcfadden.
Lopez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lopez closes the distance and pushes Mcfadden back into the cage.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcfadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Frank Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Mcfadden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mcfadden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcfadden.
Mcfadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Mcfadden needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.

Lopez darts in and clinches Mcfadden up against the cage.
Mcfadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Mcfadden's ribcage. Mcfadden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcfadden can do to turn this around?
Mcfadden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez lands a head kick. Mcfadden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Mcfadden.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Mcfadden moves out of range.
Lopez tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcfadden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcfadden is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.

Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcfadden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfadden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Mcfadden is avoiding it.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcfadden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Mcfadden.

Lopez forces Mcfadden back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcfadden blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Mcfadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Mcfadden moves out of range.
Mcfadden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcfadden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Mcfadden ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcfadden, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcfadden controls his hands.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcfadden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfadden tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lopez.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcfadden ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Jeff Mcfadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lopez gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lopez!