PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is Vamos. A fine choice. Redshaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ACDC - Skies on Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lopez
vs
Redshaw

181 cm
31
162 lbs
28 - 8 - 1

178 cm
31
165 lbs
23 - 13 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez clinches up with Redshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Redshaw tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Redshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redshaw looking for a takedown.
Lopez taking a breather.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Redshaw lands a knee to the body.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Redshaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Redshaw throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lopez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Redshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez defending well as Redshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Redshaw. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Redshaw.
Redshaw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body

so Redshaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Redshaw won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.

We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Lopez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Redshaw on that attempt.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redshaw feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Redshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Redshaw.
Redshaw scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw blocks a jab.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Redshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Redshaw tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redshaw moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redshaw's sensitive parts.
Redshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Redshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Redshaw throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Redshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Redshaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Redshaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Redshaw.
Redshaw goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Redshaw wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Redshaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid body kick from Redshaw.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.

Lopez darts in and clinches Redshaw up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dexter Redshaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redshaw moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Redshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez wants to slow Redshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redshaw throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Redshaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redshaw closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Redshaw pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Redshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Redshaw.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Redshaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redshaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Redshaw throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Redshaw throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redshaw.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redshaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redshaw if he has to take too many more of those.
Redshaw is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a body punch but Redshaw moves out of range.
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 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redshaw's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!

Redshaw rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Redshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Redshaw.
Redshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redshaw.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Redshaw missing with knees to the body.
Redshaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Redshaw up against the cage.

Lopez jumps into guard, dragging Redshaw to the mat.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Redshaw!
Lopez controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Redshaw to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Redshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redshaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Redshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the liver by Redshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Redshaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redshaw tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Redshaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Redshaw ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez is working Redshaw over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez avoiding damage as Redshaw throws knees to the body.
Lopez looking to stall.
Redshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Redshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Redshaw tries to tie him up.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Redshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Redshaw fails to land.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Lopez gets through Redshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redshaw backwards.

Redshaw gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lopez seems keen to control Redshaw's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Redshaw controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Lopez.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Redshaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Redshaw tries to avoid it.
Redshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redshaw throws a body kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Redshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Redshaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Redshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Redshaw's head.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Redshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Redshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Redshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Redshaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Redshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redshaw throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Redshaw's ribs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Redshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redshaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lopez has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Redshaw works to full guard.
Redshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Redshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Miguel Lopez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Redshaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Redshaw fails with the takedown.
Redshaw misses the jab.
A jab from Redshaw does it's job there.
Redshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redshaw ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez cracks Redshaw with an open hand slap.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez slips a jab from Redshaw.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Redshaw.
Redshaw throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Redshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a jab.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redshaw. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redshaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redshaw throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Redshaw looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Redshaw throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redshaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Redshaw moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Redshaw jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Redshaw is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Redshaw was not able to check.
Redshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redshaw.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Redshaw is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Redshaw is just out of range.
Redshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Redshaw.
Redshaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redshaw at a distance.
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!
Redshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Redshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Redshaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redshaw's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Redshaw tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.

Redshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez seems keen to control Redshaw's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miguel Lopez just wasn't active enough.
Redshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw misses with a straight left.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Redshaw is just out of range.
Redshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redshaw throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Redshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Redshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Redshaw throws a body kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redshaw.
Redshaw misses with a looping left.
Redshaw throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redshaw.
Redshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Redshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redshaw throws out the jab.
Redshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redshaw.
Redshaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redshaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Redshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Redshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Lopez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Redshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Redshaw lands a head kick!
Redshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redshaw slips a straight right by Lopez.

Redshaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Redshaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Redshaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez controlling Redshaw's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Lopez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redshaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redshaw can pounce on him.
Redshaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redshaw blocks the body kick.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redshaw throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dexter Redshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez catches Redshaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redshaw throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Redshaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez wants to slow Redshaw down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Redshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Redshaw.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redshaw missing with knees to the body.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Redshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez tries to work over Redshaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Redshaw's ribcage. Redshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Redshaw backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Lopez.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:47
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Miguel Lopez thanked Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).