PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toretto has chosen Feel So Numb as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lopez
vs
Toretto

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toretto thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez throws a right hand that Toretto ducks under and follows up with a left that Toretto also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toretto ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Toretto shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toretto.
Dominic Toretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toretto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mario Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Toretto.

Toretto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Toretto prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Toretto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toretto.
Mario Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Toretto's body.
Toretto misses with a combination

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Toretto is controlling him.
Toretto keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toretto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Toretto gets control of Lopez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Toretto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Toretto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toretto keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Toretto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez tries to stand but Toretto is controlling from the bottom.

Toretto kicks Lopez off and gets to his feet.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lopez duly obliges.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Toretto moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Toretto pushes him off.
Toretto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Toretto looks gassed!

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Toretto.
Toretto lands a front kick.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Toretto avoids it well.
Toretto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Toretto pushes him off.
Toretto has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez taking a breather.
Toretto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toretto backwards.
Toretto prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez tries to break free but Toretto pushes him back against the cage.
Toretto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toretto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toretto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Toretto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toretto.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Toretto avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Toretto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toretto.
Toretto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toretto passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toretto controlling the action here.

Toretto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toretto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez won't allow Toretto to pass to mount.

Toretto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez tries to kick Toretto off but Toretto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Toretto slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toretto.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Toretto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toretto tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Toretto wants to clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toretto counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez works over Toretto's head and body with a nice combination.
Mario Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toretto shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Mario Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Toretto.
Lopez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toretto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Toretto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toretto slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Toretto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Toretto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toretto wants to clinch
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Toretto moves out of range.
Toretto tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toretto wants to clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Toretto circles away.
Toretto shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toretto throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.

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.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Toretto.

Toretto moves into the clinch successfully.

Toretto breaks from the clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch but Toretto is having none of it.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Toretto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Toretto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Toretto's body.
Lopez misses with a combination

and Toretto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
Toretto wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toretto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toretto passes Lopez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toretto not doing much here.

Toretto escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Toretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toretto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Toretto!