PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Spade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez Lopez
vs
Spade

190 cm
24
195 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
28
196 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PRIME DESIGNS

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez Lopez off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez Lopez.

Spade gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez Lopez keeps working.

Spade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez Lopez tries to buck Spade off but Spade is having none of it.
Spade tries to move to full mount but Lopez Lopez actually manages to regain half guard.
Lopez Lopez moves into full guard.
Spade wants to control from the top but Lopez Lopez keeps moving.
Spade forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spade is looking for a kimura but Lopez Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spade to get the leverage.

Spade is working for a kimura but Lopez Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez Lopez wants to improve his position but Spade is controlling well.
Spade wants to take a breather but Lopez Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez Lopez tries to roll over but Spade keeps him under control.
Lopez Lopez moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spade stands up and waves to Lopez Lopez to follow him.
Lopez Lopez throws a jab when Spade was well out of range.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Lopez Lopez's head but Lopez Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez Lopez.

Spade shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spade postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lopez Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spade avoids the attempt from Lopez Lopez to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is looking to improve his position but Spade isn't that keen on the idea.
Spade tries to control but Lopez Lopez wriggling away.

Spade stands up from mount. Strange move.
Spade throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez Lopez moves out of range easily.
Spade looks to clinch
enabling Lopez Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez Lopez looks to land a combination but Spade avoids it well.
Spade throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez Lopez scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez Lopez.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Spade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spade blocks the body kick.

Lopez Lopez gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez Lopez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spade checks it well.
Lopez Lopez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spade shoots for a takedown but Lopez Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez Lopez misses the shot to the body.

Spade moves into range and clinches up with Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez Lopez fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Lopez Lopez.
Spade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spade tries to work over Lopez Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Spade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez Lopez prevents a body shot from Spade.
Lopez Lopez blocks a body shot from Spade.
Spade misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
Spade tries to work over Lopez Lopez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez Lopez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade tries a body shot but Lopez Lopez blocks it.
Lopez Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
A short left from Spade.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
Spade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Spade avoids it by throwing Lopez Lopez back against the cage.
Spade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez Lopez's elbow.
Spade lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez Lopez controls the action.
Lopez Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade working aggressively here.
Spade can't break the clinch.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez Lopez controls the action.
Lopez Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade tries a body shot but Lopez Lopez blocks it.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Lopez Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Spade.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade lands a right hand.
Spade scores with a shot to the side of Lopez Lopez's head.
Lopez Lopez is looking for a takedown.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Lopez Lopez avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Spade misses with a punch on the inside.
Spade wants to break free but Lopez Lopez has control.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
Lopez Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Lopez Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
Spade misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to break free.
Lopez Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lopez Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spade tries to avoid it but Lopez Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spade to the ground. Spade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spade looks to land a left hand but Lopez Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lopez Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guywaun Lopez Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Spade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spade lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez Lopez's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spade if he has to take too many more of those.
Spade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spade is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Lopez Lopez missing with a left hand there. Spade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade wants to clinch.
Spade cracks Lopez Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez Lopez looks to land a body kick but Spade moved away.
Spade scores with a head kick. Lopez Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Spade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Lopez Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez Lopez fails to land.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Spade wants to break free but Lopez Lopez has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez Lopez fails to pull guard.
Lopez Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spade backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Spade can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez Lopez controls the action.
Lopez Lopez keeps control of Spade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez Lopez controls his hands.
Spade throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Spade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spade shoots in for a takedown but Lopez Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez scores with a jab. Spade acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lopez Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spade was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spade can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spade is staying active underneath Lopez Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spade looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez Lopez trying to pass the guard but Spade defending well.
Lopez Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez Lopez is nestled in close to Spade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spade is trying is best to control the position here.
Spade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Scott Spade has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is keen to just control but Spade is a slippery customer.
Spade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez Lopez.
Spade trying to control from the bottom.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez Lopez.
Spade is trying is best to control the position here.

Lopez Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spade defends it well.
Lopez Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez Lopez slips a nice elbow through Spade's hands, connecting with Spade's forehead.
Spade wants to control but Lopez Lopez is keeping busy.
Spade is looking to escape.
Spade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez Lopez is thwarting Spade's attempts to control the position.
Lopez Lopez is looking to advance position but Spade won't allow it.
Spade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Lopez Lopez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spade is trying to stand back up but Lopez Lopez is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez Lopez working Spade over with strikes.

Spade manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Spade scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez Lopez blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guywaun Lopez Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spade 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!