PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin's entrance music is Soilwork - Rejection Role. A fine choice. Lopez has chosen Vamos as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fuujin
vs
Lopez

178 cm
32
160 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

181 cm
28
162 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Fuujin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fuujin tries to clinch up.
Lopez scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Fuujin jumps back.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
That kick from Fuujin tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Fuujin's side.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez moves forwards but Fuujin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Fuujin moves his leg out of the way.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuujin's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Fuujin.
Fuujin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuujin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.

Fuujin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Fuujin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
A lazy left from Fuujin finds it's target.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin lands a jab.
A low kick from Fuujin misses
and Lopez counters with a solid body kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fuujin defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lopezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Fuujin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuujin's head.
Fuujin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Fuujin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuujin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fuujin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Fuujin moved away.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Fuujin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Fuujin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Fuujin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Fuujin in the body.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Fuujin misses.
A head kick misses from Fuujin.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuujin tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez motions for Fuujin to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Fuujin sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuujin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuujin throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuujin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
A low kick from Lopez is predictable there
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Fuujin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Fuujin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuujin cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuujin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Fuujin punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez cracks Fuujin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez thumps Fuujin with a low kick.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuujin's head backwards.
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Fuujin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shinichi Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Lopez cracks Fuujin with an open hand slap.
Miguel Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuujin is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Fuujin checks it.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Fuujin.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuujin.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fuujin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
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!
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Fuujin scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Fuujin works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lopez does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lopez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miguel Lopez.
I've got Lopez 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez gave a mention to Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).