PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Honber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lopez
vs
Honber

196 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Honber!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honber wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez trying to hold on to Honber's head to control him but Honber postures up.
Honber stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lopez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Honber wants to stand but Lopez is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honber is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Honber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Honber trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lopez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lopez stops Honber from standing up.
Honber is striking from the bottom but Lopez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Honber's hands, connecting with Honber's forehead.
Lopez winds up and cracks Honber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Honber pushes Lopez off looking to stand but Lopez dives back in and keeps control.
Honber trying to control here.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Honber's temple.
Lopez prevents Honber from improving his position.
Honber has a hand on Lopez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lopez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lopez 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Honber from getting the reversal.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Honber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Honber throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Honber is looking to get to half guard.
Honber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honber looks a forlorn figure.
Honber wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
Honber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honber wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopez tries to sprawl but Honber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Honber trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Honber is proving a slippery customer.
Honber is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Honber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Honber is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honber looks a forlorn figure.
Lopez won't let Honber get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Honber tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Lopez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lopez breaks from Honber's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez landing punches.
Honber wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Honber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Honber is looking to improve his position but Lopez isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honber is looking to get to half guard.
Honber is bucking up trying to escape but Lopez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Honber is in no mood to give up.
Honber tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
Honber is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Honber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Honber is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honber can do to turn this around?
Lopez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honber looks a forlorn figure.
Honber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Honber taking shots to the head.
Honber is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Honber looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Lopez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Honber looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Lopez is trying to control Honber's posture but Honber avoids it.
Honber trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Honber goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Honber but great work by Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honber can't do much from the bottom here.
Honber takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Honber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honber is trying to work for a sweep but Lopez has mounted him!
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Honber's face.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honber is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Honber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Honber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honber tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez works his way to his opponent's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is punishing Honber with some ground and pound.
Lopez cracks Honber with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Honber from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lopez is landing with strikes. Honber can't take much more of this.

Honber preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lopez.
Honber surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Lopez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Honber up.
Honber rolls, trying to escape but Lopez keeps control of the position.
Lopez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lopez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Honber could be in trouble here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honber tries to break free.
Lopez punches Honber on the ear.
Honber rolls, trying to escape but Lopez keeps control of the position.
Honber trying to control but not successfully.
Lopez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Honber can't escape the position.
Honber takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Gary Honber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerardo Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Honber hold on?!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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