PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malaya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run. Pablo Malaya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nebojsa Lopez's chin.

Malaya
vs
Lopez

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
24
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nebojsa Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez clinches up with Malaya and pushes him back against the cage.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Malaya pushes him off.
Lopez tries to clinch but Malaya moves out of range.

Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Malaya in a clinch.
Lopez wants a takedown.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Lopez forces Malaya back against the cage and clinches.
Malaya has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Malaya gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malaya wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Malaya from controlling successfully.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Malaya defends easily.

Lopez pushes Malaya off and gets back to his feet.
Malaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya fails with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Malaya fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Malaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lopez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malaya is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lopez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malaya circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a swing at Malaya's ribcage but misses.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Malaya is breathing heavily.
Malaya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malaya needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Malaya.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to clinch.
Malaya avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.

Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez looking to control.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malaya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez controls Malaya momentarily but Malaya frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojsa Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lopez throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaya circles away.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Lopez lands a jab.
Malaya keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malaya walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Malaya circles away.

Lopez rushes Malaya and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez is pressed up against the cage. Malaya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lopez down to the mat. Lopez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Malaya is avoiding it.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lopez rushes Malaya and presses him up against the cage.

Lopez decides to pull guard.

Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lopez clinches.
Lopez fails to pull guard.

Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Malaya to the mat.
Malaya wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a couple of elbows.
Malaya postures up.
Lopez has his hands on Malaya's head, controlling the position.
Malaya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nebojsa Lopez.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Malaya sprawls well.
Pablo Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez works over Malaya's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malaya's head backwards.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaya circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nebojsa Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lopez cracks a nice hook into Malaya's ribs.
Lopez punishes Malaya's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malaya but Malaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Malaya. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Malaya's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malaya under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malaya's hands.
Malaya looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Malaya wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Malaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaya is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.

Lopez jumps guard and drags Malaya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malaya is one step ahead there.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Malaya is proving a slippery customer.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malaya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lopez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lopez has escaped and now he's on top!
Malaya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lopez trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Lopez stands and throws Malaya's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lopez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malaya prevents Lopez from moving into mount.

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

Lopez decides to stand back up.
Pablo Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nebojsa Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nebojsa Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nebojsa Lopez!