PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Favorton (ranked 4529 p4p, 416 weight class) and Tony Lopez (ranked 5332 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Favorton
vs
Lopez

178 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Favorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez walks into a jab.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
As Lopez looks to move away, Favorton throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.

Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Favorton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Favorton's guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Favorton.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favorton is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopez wants to stand but Favorton is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Favorton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Favorton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Favorton wants to control but Lopez postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Favorton tries to improve position but can't.

Lopez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Favorton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Lopez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Favorton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lopez stands up from Favorton's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Favorton is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Oh Favorton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Favorton is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lopez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Favorton from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lopez! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Lopez!