PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kid's choice of entrance music: Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low. Ninja Kid has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jose Lopez's chin.

Lopez
vs
Kid

182 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

158 cm
27
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ninja Kid!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez drops Kid with a left and a right! Oh, Kid is hurt - Lopez dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Ninja Kid has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kid, who protects the arm well.
Kid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid controlling the position well.

Lopez escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Kid throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez lunges at Kid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kid's hand.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Kid sees coming a mile off.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Kid avoids it well.
Kid shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with the combination.

Kid pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kid into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kid sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kid moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Good work by Kid as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid connects with a body shot.
Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Kid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Kid wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kid passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kid wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is pushing Kid's head away, looking to escape. Kid manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ninja Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Kid misses.
Kid connects with a jab.
Lopez clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kid has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lopez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kid wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Kid controlling well, preventing Lopez from escaping the position.

Kid working for the choke.
Lopez tries to escape but Kid has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Lopez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jose Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Kid has managed to clinch.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Kid can't get the takedown.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Kid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Jose Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kid lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses

so Kid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kid forces his way into half guard.
Kid is controlling the pace.
Lopez is looking to escape.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Kid uses his free foot to push down on Lopez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lopez.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Kid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lopez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez tries to hold on but Kid postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ninja Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ninja Kid's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Donk. Lopez catches Kid right on the button with a cross.
Kid throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Kid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Kid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kid is working away from the top position though.
Ninja Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lopez is trying to stand back up but Kid is controlling him
Lopez trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid controlling the action here.
Ninja Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ninja Kid.
Kid throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Kid saw that one coming.
Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jose Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.

Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Kid looking for a takedown.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Kid!