PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepe Lopez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Booger
vs
Lopez

185 cm
41
185 lbs
27 - 18 - 0

179 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger connects with a body shot that sends Lopez's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
As Lopez looks to move away, Booger throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Booger looks to clinch
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.

Booger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Booger controlling him for the moment.
Booger scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booger is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard.

Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Booger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Booger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Booger has wrist control.
Lopez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez is looking to work some ground and pound but Booger has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Booger is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger managing to control the position.
Booger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booger is keeping the position for now.
Booger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Booger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Booger lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pepe Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Booger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Booger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Booger as he connects with a hook.
Booger darts in looking for a takedown but Lopez gets double underhooks and turns Booger into the cage.
Booger dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lopez or perhaps it was just good defense by Booger, which made it look bad.
Booger blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Booger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Booger has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Booger postures up.
Lopez gets full guard.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Booger defends easily.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger lands a couple of elbows.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chris Booger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Booger is retaining full guard.
Booger wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Booger is on top in guard.

Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booger slips nicely into half guard.
Booger thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Booger is working away from the top position though.
Booger slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
Booger lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Booger.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Booger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Booger's back!
Booger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lopez missing with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Booger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lopez lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Booger hold on?!
Lopez lands shots from the back.
Lopez is trying to stick to Booger's back but Booger is turning into Lopez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lopez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Booger.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Booger defends easily.
Booger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booger scoring with some ground and pound.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Booger landing some decent shots from guard.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.

Lopez working for a triangle but Booger defends it easily.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Booger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lopez is rocked!
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 escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booger scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Booger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Booger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Booger finish him?

Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into Booger's guard.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Booger wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booger pulls Lopez in to control the position.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Booger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lopez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Booger defends the submission attempt.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Booger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Booger missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booger throws a combination that misses

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Booger fights it but they end up in guard.
Booger trying to control the position.
Booger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Lopez prevents Booger from improving his position.
Lopez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Booger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Booger taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Booger's head.
Booger is looking to improve his position.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Booger defends it.
Lopez working over Booger with some ground and pound. Booger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Booger gets full guard.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
Booger is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booger is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez working over Booger with some ground and pound. Booger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Booger!
A very excited looking Chris Booger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.