PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexandrovna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alexandrovna
vs
Lopez

185 cm
25
270 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyotr Alexandrovna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrovna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Alexandrovna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexandrovna but Alexandrovna pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Alexandrovna dodges it nicely.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Alexandrovna avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alexandrovna has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Alexandrovna wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandrovna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Alexandrovna's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrovna seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrovna.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Alexandrovna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.

Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Alexandrovna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexandrovna is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alexandrovna taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexandrovna!
Alexandrovna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alexandrovna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Alexandrovna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Pyotr Alexandrovna has been cut.
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alexandrovna's face.
Lopez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alexandrovna hang on?

Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is getting worse.
Alexandrovna is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jeez, Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pyotr Alexandrovna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sebastian Lopez!