PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Lopez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lopez
vs
Leak

186 cm
21
202 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Leak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Leak's head but Leak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez thows a body kick. Leak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Leak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Leak moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Leak shoots in.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Leak.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Leak.
Leak avoids the head kick by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Leak misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leak lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Willie Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a head kick but Leak moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Leak misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Leak throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leak slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt.
Leak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick but Leak moves out of range.

Leak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lopez wants to control but Leak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leak wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Leak there.
Leak passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lopez!
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leak on the ground.
Leak looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Leak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Leak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lopez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lopez wants to hold on but Leak pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leak trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leak wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Leak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez punching from the bottom.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willie Leak will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez misses with a head kick.
Leak wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Leak closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Leak pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leak fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leak is defended easily by Lopez.
Leak looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Jose Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Leak.
Leak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Leak dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Leak's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leak.
Jose Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez throws a head kick but Leak moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Leak takes it in his stride.
Jose Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leak fails to land the takedown.
Leak shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Leak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Leak is breathing heavily.
Leak shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Leak gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Leak shoots in.
Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Leak to the canvas! Lopez follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Lopez!
A victorious Jose Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.