PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Desabafo as his entrance music. Fabricio Rodrigues could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gene Lopez's chin.

Rodrigues
vs
Lopez

178 cm
21
168 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160**

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Rodrigues throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Gene Lopez has been cut.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rodrigues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Lopez.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.

Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.

Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodrigues shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Rodrigues to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fabricio Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodrigues pinned against the cage. Rodrigues gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodrigues takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodrigues lands a two punch combo.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodrigues napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues gets back to half guard.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.
Lopez prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodrigues tries to get out of the position.

Rodrigues pushes Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Rodrigues lands.
Rodrigues lands a two punch combo.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Rodrigues takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigues moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodrigues swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Rodrigues. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodrigues.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot.
Lopez swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Rodrigues scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodrigues throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control.

Rodrigues throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues with a jab.
Lopez throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rodrigues swings widly with a right hand

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigues fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodrigues has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodrigues seems keen to control Lopez's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Fabricio Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigues catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodrigues rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Fabricio Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues scores with a body shot.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Rodrigues.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodrigues is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Rodrigues circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Lopez.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Rodrigues catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Rodrigues finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Rodrigues lands a right hook to the body.
Rodrigues takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodrigues dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gene Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodrigues counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodrigues catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigues connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
A lazy left from Rodrigues finds it's target.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodrigues is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigues connects with a single shot there.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Rodrigues dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Lopez's cut.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodrigues cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.

Lopez is rocked!
Rodrigues digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodrigues finish him?
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodrigues leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fabricio Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Lopez.
Rodrigues scores with a hook.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues connects with a body shot.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodrigues cracks Lopez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues sprawls well. Rodrigues wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodrigues scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Rodrigues sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fabricio Rodrigues is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodrigues wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodrigues jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodrigues scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodrigues tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodrigues scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodrigues with a jab.
Rodrigues stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigues wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigues lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodrigues displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Lopez tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gene Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodrigues, as that shot connected.
Rodrigues thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Rodrigues finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Rodrigues sprawls well.
Lopez needs to keep his hands up - Rodrigues had a free shot at his head there.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigues ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodrigues lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigues, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Rodrigues!
Fabricio Rodrigues decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.