PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Peacock

179 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
171 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peacock 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 Peacock off to one side.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez punishes Peacock's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Peacock shoots in.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Peacock.
Peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab by Lopez.
Peacock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Anderson Peacock has been cut.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Peacock on that attempt.
Peacock looks gassed!
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Peacock tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Peacock with an uppercut!
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Peacock is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
A shot to de liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez scores with a punch to the head.
Peacock is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lopez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Peacock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peacock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juan Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Lopez.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Peacock with an uppercut!
Peacock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peacock is defended easily by Lopez.
Peacock shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peacock.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peacock doesn't seem bothered though.
Peacock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peacock shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peacock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Peacock shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peacock.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peacock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peacock somewhat.
Peacock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peacock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peacock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peacock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peacock closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peacock.
Anderson Peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peacock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Peacock.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Peacock shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Peacock fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Peacock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juan Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peacock fails to land the takedown.
Peacock avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peacock moves away.
Peacock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peacock somewhat.
Peacock shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peacock dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Peacock's head and hops out.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peacock shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peacock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Peacock shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juan Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez is looking to wear down Peacock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peacock closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peacock.
Peacock shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez leaves Peacock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez leaves Peacock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Peacock shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peacock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Peacock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Peacock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peacock can do to turn this around?
Peacock shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Peacock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Peacock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Peacock persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Peacock.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Peacock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peacock fails to land the takedown.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Peacock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Peacock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Peacock. Peacock gets slowly back to his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Peacock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lopez has got the better of the exchanges.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Peacock closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Peacock pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez jabs at Peacock's body.
Lopez throws a right hand that Peacock ducks under and follows up with a left that Peacock also avoids with ease.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Horrible takedown by Peacock or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Peacock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Peacock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Peacock's ribs.
Peacock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peacock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peacock is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Peacock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peacock fails with a takedown attempt.
Peacock looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peacock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peacock circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peacock.
Peacock throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juan Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peacock throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

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