PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's entrance music is I've Just Seen a Face. A fine choice. Lopez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Krwawy Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hideki
vs
Lopez

172 cm
34
178 lbs
30 - 13 - 2

179 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki tried to score with a low kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Lopez.

It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Lopez with a hook.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hideki. Hideki obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hideki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hideki.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Hideki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.
Lopez lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Hideki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hideki misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Hideki slips a straight right by Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hideki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hideki tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hideki is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hideki's guard.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideki has wrist control.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Hideki is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Hideki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hideki landing some decent shots from guard.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hideki.
Hideki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hideki is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hideki!
Lopez throws a wild left hand from mount and Hideki manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hideki's head.
Hideki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krwawy Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hideki throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Hideki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Hideki.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hideki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lopez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Hideki stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hideki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hideki tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hideki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hideki there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Hideki avoids it well.
Krwawy Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki misses the shot to the body.
Masaru Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hideki.
Hideki misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Hideki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Hideki shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Hideki controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hideki trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Hideki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hideki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hideki tries to pass.
Hideki is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hideki wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Hideki bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez unloads with some shots from mount but Hideki bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hideki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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 thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hideki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopez trying to control but Hideki is having none of it.
Lopez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krwawy Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaru Hideki's cut.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hideki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
Hideki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hideki with a hook.
Hideki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hideki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hideki wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hideki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hideki somewhat.
Hideki misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Hideki throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Hideki is predictable there
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hideki circles away.
Hideki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Hideki throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideki cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Hideki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Hideki throws a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hideki misses the target.

Hideki has managed to clinch.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki looking to stall.
Lopez looking to stall.

Hideki manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Hideki avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Hideki throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.

Masaru Hideki's cut is getting worse.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Hideki shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hideki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Hideki.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Hideki moved out of range nicely.
Hideki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masaru Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krwawy Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Hideki misses.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.

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 Masaru Hideki.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krwawy Lopez!
Krwawy Lopez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.