PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepino Chavez (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.

Chavez
vs
Lopez

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepino Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez wants to clinch.
Lopez throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Pepino Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepino Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Chavez 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 Chavez off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Chavez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lopez moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Pepino Chavez has been cut.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez slips a jab from Lopez.
Pepino Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepino Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Lopez throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Lopez.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lopez throws a combination. Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chavez walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chavez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 cut man is working on Pepino Chavez's cut.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Lopez catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepino Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Chavez moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Pepino Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez jabs Chavez right on the nose. Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

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