PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rook
vs
Lopez Lopez

190 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

190 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathon Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lopez Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez Lopez.
Rook tries to work over Lopez Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez Lopez checks it.
Lopez Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez Lopez with a nice cross.
Rook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rook as Lopez Lopez shoots in.
Jonathon Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Rook swings for the body but Lopez Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez Lopez connects with a body shot.
Rook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Lopez Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lopez Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez Lopez is in Rook's guard.

Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopez Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Rook is pulling down on Lopez Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez Lopez, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez Lopez throws a strike but Rook rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rook tries to stand but Lopez Lopez is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rook's guard.
Lopez Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rook stands up from Lopez Lopez's guard - Rook perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body shot
and Rook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Lopez Lopez looks to throw a body kick
and Rook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Lopez Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez Lopez shoots in but Rook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rook looks to throw the jab but Lopez Lopez is out of range.
Lopez Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Rook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Rook dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez Lopez misses with a left hand
and Rook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Rook.
Lopez Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Rook defending well as Lopez Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez Lopez moves away from the strike by Rook.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Lopez Lopez slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez Lopez. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonathon Rook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rook.
Lopez Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Rook moves away and avoids it.
Lopez Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Rook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez Lopez cracks Rook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rook tried to score with a low kick but Lopez Lopez checks it.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook
and Rook counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Lopez Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rook misses
and Lopez Lopez counters with a good, hard body kick but Rook shrugs it off.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut
enabling Rook to counter with a crisp jab.
Rook throws a body punch but Lopez Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez Lopez swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Lopez Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Rook ducks down to avoid it.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez Lopez throws a low kick but Rook moves out of range easily.
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Rook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook connects with a right hand. Lopez Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez Lopez shoots and misses
and Rook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jonathon Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Rook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook
and Rook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez Lopez throws the left hand but Rook avoids the punch easily.
Rook throws a leg kick

and Lopez Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rook's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez Lopez won't allow Rook to sweep him here.
Lopez Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez Lopez is pushing down on Rook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rook is fighting to maintain full guard but Lopez Lopez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rook is looking to improve his position.
Lopez Lopez wants to take a breather but Rook is having none of it.
Lopez Lopez is looking to advance position but Rook won't allow it.
Lopez Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathon Rook dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez Lopez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez Lopez prevents Rook from improving his position.
Lopez Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez Lopez is looking to stall here but Rook recovers full guard.

Rook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez Lopez passes into half guard.
Rook is not content to let Lopez Lopez control the position.
Ground and pound from Lopez Lopez.
Rook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rook tries to get to full guard but Lopez Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez Lopez lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez slips a nice elbow through Rook's hands, connecting with Rook's forehead.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez passes to side control.
Rook is trying to improve his position.
Rook takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook taking a bit of punishment here - Lopez Lopez scoring with strikes.
Lopez Lopez taking a break here but Rook is having none of it and regains half guard.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Rook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez Lopez slips a nice elbow through Rook's hands, connecting with Rook's forehead.
Lopez Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jonathon Rook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook has a hand on Lopez Lopez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lopez Lopez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rook is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rook is looking to escape.
Lopez Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rook is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lopez Lopez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Lopez Lopez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rook can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Guywaun Lopez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathon Rook!