PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Heid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AJ Heid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lopez
vs
Heid

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

175 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Heid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heid's hands.
Heid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heid has a takedown stuffed.
AJ Heid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heid shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Ricardo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Heid.
Heid shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heid swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Heid blocks with his arms.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Heid blocks with his arms.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Lopez landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez with a knee to the head.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Heid blocks it.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Heid can't get the takedown.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lopez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez scores with a knee to the head.
Heid has Lopez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez landing knees to the body.
Lopez with a knee to the head.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Heid wants a takedown.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Heid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heid wants a takedown.
Lopez lands a nice knee to the body.
Heid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Heid is trying to drag Lopez to the mat but Lopez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heid tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Heid managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Heid blocks with his arms.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heid tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lopez dominated that round.
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.

Heid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lopez rushes Heid and presses him up against the ropes.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Heid is blocking nicely.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Heid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricardo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Heid.
Heid has a takedown stuffed.
Heid shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Heid keeps it at a distance.
Heid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Heid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heid off to one side.

Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Heid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Heid advances position into side control!
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heid tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Heid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Heid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Heid looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ricardo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Heid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heid shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Heid circles away.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Lopez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heid's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heid wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez landing knees to the body.
Lopez with a knee to the head.
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heid lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Lopez.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Heid's ribcage.
Lopez landing knees to the head.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Heid.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez gets underhooks to prevent Heid's takedown attempt.
Lopez landing knees to the body.
Heid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Lopez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heid shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Heid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ricardo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Heid.

Heid gets the takedown into side control.
Heid is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Heid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heid on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lopez struggling a bit here.

Heid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Heid keeps moving and retains side control.

Heid tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heid works to advance to full mount. Lopez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.

Heid is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Heid extends the arm and Lopez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Heid!