PBP Commentary

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

Andress
vs
Lopez

181 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Andress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Andress bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Andress was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andress shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Andress avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Andress shakes it off.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andress.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andress staying out of range there.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andress staying out of range there.

That's four 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.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andress sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andress has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andress fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andress.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andress tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Andress, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Andress. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andress.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Andress ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andress takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andress.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez throws a hook but Andress blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Andress's shoulder, as Andress tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andress shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Andress thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Andress thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Andress.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Andress looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andress 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.
Andress landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andress trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Andress thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound.

Andress has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lopez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Andress!