PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Desabafo blaring out of the sound system. Gene Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Pinto

180 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
167 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY 95%

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 6 - 4 - 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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Pinto throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez misses with a hook. Pinto ducked under it nicely.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Pinto shoots in.

Pinto drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pinto advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is trying to stand.
Lopez is staying active underneath Pinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pinto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is staying active underneath Pinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

Pinto seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinto is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Pinto wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinto on the ground.

Pinto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pinto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pinto seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Pinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Pinto is working for a submission of some sort.
Pinto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pinto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez leaves Pinto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a right hand that Pinto ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinto also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Gene Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lopez throws a push kick but Pinto slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Pinto looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Pinto moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pinto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopez misses with a combination
letting Pinto counter with a right hand.
Pinto moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings for the body but Pinto moves out of range.
Pinto avoids the head kick by Lopez.
A clash of legs there as Pinto blocks the low kick.
Pinto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gene Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pinto.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Gene Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pinto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Pinto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Pinto sits in half guard.
Pinto is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pinto seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Pinto is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Pinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pinto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Pinto eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez tries a low kick but Pinto avoids it.
Pinto slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Pinto moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez misses with a leg kick

and Pinto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pinto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lopez to regain full guard.
Pinto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.

Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinto misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gene Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pinto.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gene Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto thuds a left hand into Lopez's body.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Pinto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Pinto persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinto misses with a hook.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pinto is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Pinto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez throws the left hand but Pinto avoids the punch easily.
Pinto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinto duly obliges.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Pinto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A cross from Pinto lands.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gene Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez throws a hook but Pinto avoids it easily.
Pinto slips a straight right by Lopez.
Pinto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No luck for Pinto with that takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Jose Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Pinto.
I've got Pinto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pinto!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Pinto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.