PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Harrikari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Forty Six & 2 . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Harrikari

177 cm
21
172 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
186 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jari Harrikari!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrikari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Harrikari knows he should have avoided that one.
Harrikari swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrikari throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Harrikari counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Harrikari misses with a looping left.
Harrikari swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez jabs Harrikari right on the nose. Harrikari blinks but takes it well.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Harrikari throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrikari.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Harrikari misses with a straight left.
Harrikari takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrikari counters with a solid body kick.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harrikari.
Harrikari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Harrikari is avoiding it.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Harrikari misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there

and Harrikari counters by clinching up.
Lopez presses Harrikari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrikari's face.
Harrikari wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Harrikari looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrikari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Harrikari successfully pulls guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrikari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harrikari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrikari is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harrikari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Harrikari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Harrikari is keeping the position.
Harrikari is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Harrikari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrikari keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

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.
Lopez thows a big elbow that misses.
Lopez trying to control but Harrikari is working from the bottom.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrikari is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy body kick from Lopez

and Harrikari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez's guard.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrikari is one step ahead there.
Harrikari is stalling in the full guard.
Harrikari wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrikari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lopez is tightening it up a little... Harrikari has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harrikari reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harrikari taps out! nice BJJ there by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pedro Lopez!