PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Obidiah Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Davis
vs
Lopez

188 cm
22
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Bullet Proof System
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Obidiah Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.

Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Davis working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Lopez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lopez is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Davis looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez controlling the pace.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
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 Davis's temple.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.

Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez working Davis over with strikes.
Lopez is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.

Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Lopez passes to full mount!
Lopez lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Lopez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez lands a big elbow - Davis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Davis is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pepe Lopez!