PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vamos. The crowd seem to be enjoying Woods's choice of entrance music: Jackson 5 - ABC. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lopez
vs
Woods

181 cm
22
162 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woods.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.
Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Woods misses
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Manny Woods has been cut.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Woods shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Woods misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains half guard, as Woods was trying to land strikes.
Lopez is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Woods thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Woods is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lopez trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Woods misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Lopez misses

and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopez is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Lopez keeps Woods under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lopez prevents Woods from moving into mount.
Lopez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Woods's best efforts.
Woods is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woods is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Woods landing strikes, looking to finish!

Woods moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lopez has worked his arm free - good work by Lopez!
Lopez stops Woods from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woods.
Lopez stops Woods from passing to mount.
Lopez regains half guard, as Woods was trying to land strikes.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Woods is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Woods trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Woods throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Woods prevents Lopez from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Woods is working away from the top position though.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Woods is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Woods landing shots from mount.
Woods avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Woods tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woods lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woods misses with a left hand
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods misses with a left hand
and Lopez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Woods really felt that one!
Lopez leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Woods takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Woods is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
Woods misses with a hook
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Woods.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Woods off and has taken his back!
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez is hanging on to Woods's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez not allowing Woods to control his hands.
Woods is in bad spot here.
Lopez doesn't have the hooks in and Woods manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woods won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Manny Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Woods passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Woods in the domination position with Lopez hanging on.
Woods scoring with punches from side control.
Lopez prevents Woods from improving position.
Lopez is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
Lopez dodges the ground and pound from Woods.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez isn't going anywhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Woods has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez throws a chopping leg kick but Woods manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left lands for Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Woods is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Woods shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
Woods shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Lopez had his way with Manny Woods in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Woods dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Woods tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Woods throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Woods is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Woods.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Woods swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woods thinking.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Woods misses with a shot to the body

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Woods has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopez.
Lopez trying to stall but Woods improves his position.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Woods has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Woods manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manny Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez retains his lightweight title!