PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Dux

198 cm
28
300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dux!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
A solid body kick from Dux.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dux avoids it really well and circles away.
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Lopez has been cut.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Dux.
Dux throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Dux as Lopez shoots in.
Dux lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dux but Dux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dux goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Dux lands a big head kick that sends Lopez tumbling to the mat! Dux takes a step backwards and waves Lopez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Tony Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Dux thumps Lopez with a low kick.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dux lands a high kick!
Dux scores with a head kick. Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dux shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dux throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopez. That did some damage!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dux lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Tony Lopez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dux scores with a nice body kick.
Dux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dux wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dux. Dux obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Dux.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lopez. 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 blocks a head kick by Dux.
Dux dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Dux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dux lands with a slapping head kick.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dux dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Dux's head and hops out.
Dux throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.

Jeez, Tony Lopez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dux.
Dux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dux.
Some wild striking there from Dux.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a head kick that half lands.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Lopez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Dux!