PBP Commentary

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

Alexander
vs
Lopez

225 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
31
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexander.

Alexander dives in and scores a takedown into Lopez's guard.

Lopez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander content to stall in guard here.
Alexander connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexander 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.
Alexander works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.

Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexander defends well.
Alexander postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexander won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Alexander slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander controls from within his opponent's guard.

Lopez has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Alexander drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Alexander off! Alexander jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alexander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.

Alexander is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alexander has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Alexander's legs - danger averted.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Alexander is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Elite Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Alexander preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alexander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez throwing shots but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Lopez working Alexander over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander is trying to control but can't.
Lopez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Alexander is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexander avoid being mounted?
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexander tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paul Alexander will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Alexander which made him look bad.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lopez.

Alexander throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lopez was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexander finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Alexander defends easily.
Lopez controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Alexander with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexander scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander advances to half guard.

Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexander.
Alexander trying to control the pace.
Alexander takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Tony Lopez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Alexander.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexander is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Alexander thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexander defends it easily.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Alexander working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexander's guard.
Alexander wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lopez working his ground and pound in the gym.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Alexander striking from the bottom.
Alexander throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lopez is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Alexander works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez can't escape the position.
Lopez regains half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez is staying active underneath Alexander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Alexander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Lopez's cut.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Alexander shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexander to the ground. Alexander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Paul Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lopez.

Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
Alexander is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Lopez wants to control but Alexander is keeping busy.
Alexander prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Alexander sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Lopez working for a triangle but Alexander defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lopez working for a triangle but Alexander defends it easily.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez wants to sweep here but Alexander controlling him for the moment.
Alexander stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Paul Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lopez.

Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lopez is not content to let Alexander control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lopez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexander working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Alexander scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paul Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Alexander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexander is controlling the pace.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Alexander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Alexander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alexander.
Alexander working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Tony Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Alexander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Alexander!
Paul Alexander decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.