PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
St Pierre

175 cm
31
146 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

167 cm
34
145 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Felix St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by St Pierre or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre misses with a left hand
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez leaves St Pierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind St Pierre 's knee.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez pushes St Pierre away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that St Pierre was not able to check.
St Pierre looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps St Pierre's head back.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre shoots and misses

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lopez has St Pierre pushed against the cage.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lopez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.

Lopez pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Lopez controlling the position.
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is looking to control St Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?

St Pierre is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.

St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around St Pierre's back. He's all about the action.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.

St Pierre 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. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.

Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

St Pierre is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a body kick.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix St Pierre.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St Pierre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
St Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez thuds his right hand into St Pierre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Lopez cracks St Pierre with an open hand slap.

St Pierre is rocked!
Lopez moves in close and cracks St Pierre with a massive right hand! St Pierre, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alberto Lopez!
Alberto Lopez retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Alberto Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.