PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is Hurriganes - Get On. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Smoochie Wallace

165 cm
27
155 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

165 cm
28
148 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smoochie Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've been informed that Smoochie Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smoochie Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Lopez has clasped his hands together around Smoochie Wallace's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lopez swings around for an armbar but Smoochie Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopez's guard.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smoochie Wallace wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smoochie Wallace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez controls Smoochie Wallace momentarily but Smoochie Wallace frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smoochie Wallace won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Smoochie Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Smoochie Wallace pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Smoochie Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smoochie Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lopez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lopez 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 wants to control from the top but Smoochie Wallace keeps moving.
Smoochie Wallace is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Lopez trying to control but Smoochie Wallace is working from the bottom.
Lopez postures up.

Lopez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smoochie Wallace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smoochie Wallace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smoochie Wallace!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace throws a strike aimed at the side of Lopez's head but Lopez avoids it well.
What's Lopez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Smoochie Wallace keeps moving and retains side control.
Smoochie Wallace lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lopez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smoochie Wallace is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lopez is in a horrible position here. Smoochie Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smoochie Wallace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Smoochie Wallace lands a big shot there that rocks Lopez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smoochie Wallace controlling his opponent.
Lopez wants to hold on but Smoochie Wallace pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lopez is not content to let Smoochie Wallace control the position.
Smoochie Wallace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.
Lopez is pressing down on Smoochie Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smoochie Wallace lands a couple of digs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smoochie Wallace controls the pace.
Smoochie Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez pulls Smoochie Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Smoochie Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Lopez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smoochie Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Smoochie Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Lopez trying to control the position.

Smoochie Wallace stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Smoochie Wallace appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Smoochie Wallace didn't see that one coming.

Smoochie Wallace fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smoochie Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez is trying to drag Smoochie Wallace to the mat but Smoochie Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace working aggressively here.
Smoochie Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoochie Wallace is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smoochie Wallace down to the mat. Smoochie Wallace avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smoochie Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Smoochie Wallace tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.

Smoochie Wallace darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Smoochie Wallace manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Smoochie Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Smoochie Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smoochie Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyroil Smoochie Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smoochie Wallace 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
Our winner, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pedro Lopez was interviewed post fight and said 'No vittu!'.