PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kylian Kirkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kirkham
vs
Lopez

175 cm
24
161 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

176 cm
26
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kylian Kirkham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lopez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirkham throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Kirkham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Kirkham pushes him off.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Kirkham coming out on top.
Kirkham throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirkham stuffs the takedown.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Kirkham pushes him off.
Kirkham scores with a nice strike.
Kirkham thows a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Kirkham ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Kirkham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Kirkham's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kirkham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kylian Kirkham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lopez.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirkham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirkham's efforts to push away.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirkham walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kirkham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kirkham missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirkham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirkham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham throws a big shot that misses.

Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkham controls the action.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kirkham pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lopez clinches.
Lopez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kirkham is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kirkham pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkham.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirkham.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirkham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopez.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirkham can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkham letting Lopez take a breather here.
Kirkham is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirkham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lopez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lopez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lopez dominated that round.
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.

Kirkham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Kirkham throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirkham misses the target.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirkham.
Kirkham throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirkham.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirkham.

Lopez gets the takedown into side control.
The referee asks Lopez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lopez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez trying to control the action but Kirkham is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkham seems a little lost for a moment, as Lopez dominates the positioning.
Lopez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kirkham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kirkham is trying to improve his position.
Kirkham is letting Lopez control him for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
An elbow from Lopez crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkham is being controlled here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Lopez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kirkham lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Kirkham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirkham cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Kirkham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirkham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirkham.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lopez pulls Kirkham into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kirkham!
Lopez wants to control the pace but Kirkham is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
Kirkham is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Kirkham pushes him off.
Kirkham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lopez tests Kirkham's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kirkham is rocked!
Lopez is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Lopez shuts the power down on Kirkham. Lights out, game over! Lopez is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Lopez!