PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bario Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bario Lopez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lopez
vs
Alexander

186 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Fightworld Formula

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bario Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander fails with the takedown
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bario Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Alexander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Alexander blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Alexander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Alexander has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alexander has his feet on Lopez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexander looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.

Alexander working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bario Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexander manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Alexander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexander advances position into side control!
Lopez is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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.
Alexander wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Alexander grinds an elbow into Lopez's temple.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lopez has one of Alexander's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lopez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Alexander working the strikes but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alexander throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alexander sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted 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.
Lopez is in trouble now - Alexander has advanced to mount!
Alexander thowing shots but they're missing.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Alexander is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexander. Alexander gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Alexander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Alexander seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Alexander has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alexander gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Bario Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Alexander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexander fails with the takedown
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Alexander misses with a takedown
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Alexander shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lopez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alexander swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alexander's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alexander throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alexander misses with a head shot.
Alexander punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Alexander!