PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Barksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barksdale
vs
Lopez

187 cm
23
191 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Preston Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksdale swinging wilding here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez lands with a hook. Barksdale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Consuelo Lopez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barksdale at a distance.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Consuelo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barksdale throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barksdale takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lopez catches Barksdale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez drops Barksdale with a right and a left! Lopez comes rushing in but Barksdale regains his composure and manages to keep Lopez in guard.

Barksdale is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez wants to get up but he can't break Barksdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Oh Barksdale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barksdale seems to have got his legs back now.
Barksdale trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barksdale is proving hard to escape from.
Lopez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barksdale is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barksdale has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lopez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barksdale is proving hard to escape from.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a combination. Barksdale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good leg kick by Barksdale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Barksdale connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barksdale's sensitive parts.
Barksdale cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez pushes Barksdale away with a front kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopez scores with a one two! Barksdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez thuds his shin into the meat of Barksdale's side.
Lopez lands with a hook. Barksdale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Barksdale.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Barksdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barksdale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez feints and then cracks Barksdale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barksdale down.
Lopez blocks a leg kick.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barksdale counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Barksdale swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Barksdale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Consuelo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barksdale at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barksdale. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale misses with a few strikes there.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez scores with a one two! Barksdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
Lopez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Barksdale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Consuelo Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Consuelo Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barksdale ducks right into an uppercut from Lopez.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez lands with a nice body kick.
Barksdale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barksdale lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Barksdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barksdale throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Lopez - just one landing.
Lopez takes one on the button.
Consuelo Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Barksdale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barksdale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lopez.
Barksdale swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barksdale backs up against the cage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Barksdale shrugs it off though.
Barksdale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Preston Barksdale is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Barksdale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Barksdale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Lopez from escaping the position.

Barksdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Barksdale prevents Lopez from escaping the position.
Barksdale controls the position.

Barksdale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
Barksdale throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

Barksdale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Barksdale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barksdale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lopez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barksdale tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Barksdale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is trying to escape the mount but Barksdale keeps good control and instead manages to take Lopez's back.
Barksdale is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Barksdale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopez lands with a kick to the temple. Barksdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Lopez.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Barksdale's defenses.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Nice body kick from Lopez.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Barksdale.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Barksdale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Barksdale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.

Barksdale scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Barksdale looking to pass the guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Barksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale landing with the ground and pound.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barksdale is controlling him.

Barksdale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barksdale has Lopez in his guard.
Preston Barksdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.

Barksdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lopez is fighting to break Barksdale's control of his arms but Barksdale is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barksdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Barksdale dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Barksdale cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Preston Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Barksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Barksdale tries to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barksdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barksdale.
Lopez tries to bum rush Barksdale with a series of wild strikes but Barksdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez lunges at Barksdale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barksdale's hand.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Consuelo Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Consuelo Lopez!

Consuelo Lopez wins by unanimous decision!