PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodeo Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Uppercut. Rodeo Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lorenzo
vs
Joe

183 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pearson Specter Litt
Namunamu Clothing

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodeo Joe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo misses with a body kick.
Joe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lorenzo closes the distance and clinches.
Lorenzo pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Rodeo Joe has been cut.
Lorenzo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lorenzo stalls.
Joe is trying to drag Lorenzo to the mat but Lorenzo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lorenzo stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chuck Lorenzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodeo Joe.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Lorenzo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lorenzo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working for takedown but Lorenzo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lorenzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Lorenzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe looks winded!
Lorenzo has Joe pushed against the cage.
A short right from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo avoiding damage.
Joe wants a takedown.
Lorenzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lorenzo is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lorenzo down to the mat. Lorenzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lorenzo digs a good hook to Joe's body.
Nice uppercut there from Lorenzo.
We've been told by Lorenzo's head coaches at V Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Lorenzo lands a big uppercut and Joe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Joe looks OK. Lorenzo waves Joe back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lorenzo moves into the clinch.
Lorenzo lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzo is stalling here.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Lorenzo.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Joe has Lorenzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lorenzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lorenzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
Lorenzo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe avoiding damage as Lorenzo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lorenzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That has opened up Rodeo Joe's cut even more.
Joe tries to score a body lock takedown but Lorenzo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lorenzo after a bit of a struggle.
Lorenzo effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Lorenzo.
Lorenzo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joe up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzo scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe letting Lorenzo take a breather here.
Lorenzo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've been informed that Joe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lorenzo leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lorenzo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chuck Lorenzo.
Lorenzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lorenzo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Joe tries to counter it with a takedown but Lorenzo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lorenzo scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe shoots and misses
and Lorenzo counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lorenzo stuns Joe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lorenzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Joe in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lorenzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodeo Joe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lorenzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Joe in his tracks.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenzo.
Joe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lorenzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes one on the button.
Lorenzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe's hands.

The cut above Rodeo Joe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lorenzo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lorenzo has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzo.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Lorenzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lorenzo cracks Joe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lorenzo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Joe to stand back up!

Joe is rocked!
Lorenzo lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lorenzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lorenzo.

Rodeo Joe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Lorenzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lorenzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Lorenzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Lorenzo to work.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lorenzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodeo Joe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Lorenzo!
Post fight, Chuck Lorenzo took to the microphone: 'Lil'T I revenge that tough loss but you're still rock man! Keep going on because we would have a trilogy. We are 1-1 and it needs one more battle to decide who's better.'.