PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olof Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hellstrom
vs
Lopez

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez punishes Hellstrom's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hellstrom tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Hellstrom throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hellstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hellstrom's head backwards.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez cracks Hellstrom with an open hand slap.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Hellstrom's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hellstrom takes one to the side of the head.
Hellstrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Hellstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hellstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hellstrom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Lopez drops Hellstrom with a beautiful combination! Hellstrom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lopez is looking for the KO!

Hellstrom is rocked!
Hellstrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hellstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellstrom is breathing heavily.
Hellstrom throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Hellstrom seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Lopez lands a left and a right that send Hellstrom crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hellstrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.

Lopez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hellstrom sprawling to the canvas! Hellstrom rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lopez finish him?!
Lopez cracks Hellstrom with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hellstrom tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lopez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hellstrom is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!