PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Hideki has chosen I've Just Seen a Face as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lopez
vs
Hideki

179 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
33
178 lbs
26 - 10 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hideki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hideki.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Hideki has control of the leg.
Hideki with the ground and pound but Lopez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hideki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hideki wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hideki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hideki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krwawy Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Hideki tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body

and Hideki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Hideki from controlling successfully.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Hideki is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hideki postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hideki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hideki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses. Lopez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hideki's guard. Nice move by Lopez!
Hideki being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Hideki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lopez takes a swing at Hideki's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hideki, right into the meat.
Hideki throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hideki.
Hideki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Hideki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hideki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hideki.
Krwawy Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hideki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideki scores with a leg kick.
Lopez connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Hideki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
Lopez cracks the inside of Hideki's front leg.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Hideki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hideki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki wants to take a breather but Lopez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hideki.
Hideki works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Hideki is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working Hideki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masaru Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Hideki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Hideki!
Hideki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Hideki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masaru Hideki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lopez throws a right hand that Hideki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hideki also avoids with ease.
Hideki cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Hideki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masaru Hideki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with an uppercut

and Hideki counters with a takedown into side control.
Hideki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lopez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hideki.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Hideki keeps moving and retains side control.
Hideki trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Hideki crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Hideki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lopez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hideki off and has taken his back!
Lopez wants to control the position but Hideki frees himself and scrambles - Lopez manages to regain control in side control.
Hideki struggling a bit here.
Lopez slows the pace down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is looking for a sweep.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Hideki is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Hideki parries the strikes from Lopez easily there. Lopez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hideki to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez in the domination position with Hideki hanging on.
Lopez trying to control the action but Hideki is working from the bottom.
Krwawy Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaru Hideki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Hideki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Hideki is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krwawy Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Hideki is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Hideki slips a straight right by Lopez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaru Hideki.
Well Hideki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Hideki!
Our winner, Masaru Hideki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.