PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steel Penn Alliance
vs
Lopez Lopez

189 cm
32
201 lbs
20 - 21 - 1

190 cm
43
195 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Steel Penn Alliance 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!
Lopez Lopez tries to buck Steel Penn Alliance off but Steel Penn Alliance is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance working away.
Lopez Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance slows the pace down in half guard.

Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is looking to improve his position.

Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez Lopez wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steel Penn Alliance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez Lopez managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez Lopez is looking to chop away at Steel Penn Alliance's legs.
Steel Penn Alliance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance moves his leg out of the way.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to counter punch.
Lopez Lopez tries a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it.
Lopez Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel Penn Alliance, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel Penn Alliance quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn Alliance defends it.
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 Lopez connects with a nice short shot to Steel Penn Alliance's temple.
Lopez Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Steel Penn Alliance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Penn Alliance connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Steel Penn Alliance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel Penn Alliance checks a leg kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn Alliance.

Steel Penn Alliance tries to sprawl but Lopez Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel Penn Alliance defending well though.

Lopez Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lopez Lopez is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez Lopez.

Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steel Penn Alliance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel Penn Alliance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez Lopez.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel Penn Alliance manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez Lopez is in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez Lopez is proving a slippery customer.

Lopez Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
Lopez Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Steel Penn Alliance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lopez Lopez cracks Steel Penn Alliance with a solid left hand.
Lopez Lopez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Steel Penn Alliance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Steel Penn Alliance's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel Penn Alliance.
Lopez Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lopez Lopez working Steel Penn Alliance over with strikes here.
Lopez 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 Steel Penn Alliance's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions off his back.

Lopez Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn Alliance has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guywaun Lopez Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lopez Lopez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice shot lands for Steel Penn Alliance.

Steel Penn Alliance feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lopez Lopez is trying to control the position but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.

Lopez Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel Penn Alliance passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez Lopez wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.

Steel Penn Alliance is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steel Penn Alliance wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lopez Lopez trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn Alliance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn Alliance's back!

Lopez Lopez working for the choke.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lopez Lopez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steel Penn Alliance knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steel Penn Alliance for a finish.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy.
The Steel Penn Alliance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn Alliance rolls, trying to escape but Lopez Lopez keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopez Lopez tightening his grip on Steel Penn Alliance, looking for the choke.

Lopez Lopez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lopez Lopez's guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez Lopez is on top in guard.

Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez Lopez is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Steel Penn Alliance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!