PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Bojanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojanski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is N.E.R.D - Rockstar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bojanski
vs
Lopez

183 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Bojanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojanski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Bojanski's head.
Bojanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Bojanski avoids them all with ease.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Bojanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bojanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juan Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bojanski.
Bojanski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bojanski.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bojanski tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
A shot to the body from Bojanski misses
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Bojanski ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bojanski wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez swings for the body but Bojanski moves out of range.
Bojanski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bojanski tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Bojanski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirko Bojanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Bojanski avoids it well.
Bojanski tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Bojanski backing up. Bojanski nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Juan Lopez has been cut.
Lopez sizes up Bojanski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez takes a swing at Bojanski's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Bojanski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Bojanski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bojanski trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Bojanski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bojanski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bojanski is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojanski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bojanski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bojanski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Bojanski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
Bojanski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lopez because Bojanski loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Bojanski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bojanski tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bojanski on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez throws the left hand but Bojanski avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojanski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bojanski misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Juan Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bojanski misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bojanski wants to clinch
and Bojanski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bojanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bojanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bojanski pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bojanski with a knee to the head.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bojanski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bojanski controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bojanski tries for a takedown but Lopez manages to get underhooks.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!

Bojanski manages to break the clinch.

Bojanski lands a big head kick that sends Lopez tumbling to the mat! Bojanski takes a step backwards and waves Lopez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Lopez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bojanski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bojanski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bojanski.
Bojanski tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bojanski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bojanski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Bojanski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bojanski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Bojanski!