PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Desabafo. Royce Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lopez
vs
Silva

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to control.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.

Silva is rocked!
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.

Lopez drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez stops Silva from standing up.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Silva is trying to keep Lopez in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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!
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.

Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gene Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva stuffs the takedown.

Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

Silva working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.

Lopez feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.
Silva trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Royce Silva hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Silva.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez dances in with a quick combination. Silva is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lopez snaps Silva's head back. Silva stumbles backwards against the cage. Lopez steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Silva's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Silva just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gene Lopez!
Our winner, Gene Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.