PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dont Know could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pepe Lopez's chin.

Know
vs
Lopez

184 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lopez with a poor takedown

and Know counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Know trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Know is controlling well.
Know not doing much here.
Know has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Know is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Know is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Dont Know has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Know.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Know sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.

Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Know's temple.
Know is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Know is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Know dodges it nicely.
Lopez stops Know from getting back to his feet.
Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Know is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez content to control rather than advance.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Know knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Know is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Know keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Lopez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepe Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Know throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopez on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Know's legs.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Know, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Know against the cage but Know circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.

Lopez gets a double leg takedown into Know's guard.
Lopez pushing down on Know's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Know has one foot on Lopez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Know throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Know tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Know throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Know counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Know.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Know.
Know lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Know tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Know lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Know pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Know shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Know, against the cage.
Know landing knees to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Know.
Know lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Know lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Know lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Know lands a nice elbow.
Know lands a right hand.
Know lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Know throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopezs head.
Know prevents the takedown attempt.
Dont Know has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Know can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Know.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Know lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Know.
Know tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Know.
Know is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Know working aggressively here.
Know lands a damaging elbow.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Know.
Know tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Dont Know has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Know lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Know manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lopez avoids a wild elbow strike from Know.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Know tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Know lands an elbow inside.
Know scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Know.
A right hand to the body from Know.
Know has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dont Know dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lopez has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Know.

Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez pushes down on Know's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez lands with a punch from half guard.
Know is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Know is having none of it.
Lopez trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez thows a huge punch but Know dodges it nicely.
Know won't allow Lopez to pass to mount.
Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Know is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Know tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Know!
Lopez throwing strikes but Know bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Pepe Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Know tries to pass.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Know wants to stand but Lopez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Know won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Know sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Dont Know has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Know scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Know defends it nicely.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Know lands a high kick!
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dont Know has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Lopez.
Know scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Know fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a head kick but Know moves out of range.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws the left hand but Know avoids the punch easily.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Know lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Know counters with a stiff right hand.
Know scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pepe Lopez.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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