PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holden's choice of entrance music: Act a Fool. Judge Holden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lopez
vs
Holden

181 cm
38
162 lbs
37 - 12 - 1

200 cm
40
170 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Holden avoids them all with ease.
Holden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopez defends it well.
Holden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holden moves away.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Holden.
Holden throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holden eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Holden should have avoided that one.
Lopez lands a jab to Holden's midsection.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Holden moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Holden looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Holden tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez takes a swing at Holden's ribcage but misses.
Holden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lopez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donk. Holden catches Lopez right on the button with a cross.
Holden misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Holden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holden throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holden needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.

Holden is rocked!
Holden throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Holden is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez scores with a push kick.
Holden seems to have recovered his senses.
Holden moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Holden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Holden is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez catches Holden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holden tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Holden to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Holden looks to clinch but Lopez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Holden taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Miguel Lopez!
Miguel Lopez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.