PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calvancante
vs
Lopez

188 cm
27
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

186 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calvancante is defended easily by Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Calvancante moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calvancante avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Calvancante takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Calvancante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Calvancante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Calvancante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.

Lopez lands a left and a right that send Calvancante crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Calvancante is rocked!
Calvancante loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Calvancante.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calvancante.
Mauricio Calvancante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Calvancante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Calvancante seems to have got his legs back now.
Calvancante is breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calvancante shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.

Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Calvancante tumbling to the mat! Lopez takes a step backwards and waves Calvancante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvancante shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Calvancante.
Calvancante chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez lands a brutal head kick. Calvancante looks out on his feet and Lopez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jose Lopez!
Jose Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.