PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez Lopez
vs
Kruiz

190 cm
44
194 lbs
18 - 11 - 2

185 cm
31
193 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Lonewolf Nutrition
KnockOut

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 18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruiz moves out of range as Lopez Lopez throws a body kick.
Kruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Kruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez Lopez keeps working.
Lopez Lopez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Kruiz is looking for a kimura here.

Kruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez Lopez is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz wants to stand up but Lopez Lopez has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez is looking to escape.
Kruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruiz trying to control the pace.

Kruiz is working for a kimura but Lopez Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez Lopez tries to kick Kruiz off but Kruiz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kruiz tries to pass to full mount but Lopez Lopez defends it.
Lopez Lopez is not content to let Kruiz control the position.
Lopez Lopez wants to get back to his feet.

Kruiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Kruiz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz tries to control but Lopez Lopez wriggling away.

Kruiz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lopez Lopez really wants to buck Kruiz off and get back to his feet.

Kruiz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lopez Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Lopez Lopez avoids it easily.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez Lopez.
Kruiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez Lopez.
Kruiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez works Kruiz's body with a nice hook.
Lopez Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruiz is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut.
And Kruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez Lopez throws a lazy body kick

and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruiz is looking to take a break and control but Lopez Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruiz works to advance to full mount. Lopez Lopez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kruiz won't let Lopez Lopez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kruiz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Lopez Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Lopez Lopez misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Kruiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez Lopez momentarily.
Lopez Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four 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!
Lopez Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kruiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lopez Lopez's guard.
Kruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand up but Kruiz is controlling him.
Lopez Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz content to stall in guard here.
Kruiz stops Lopez Lopez from standing up.

Lopez Lopez kicks Kruiz off and gets to his feet.
Lopez Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Kruiz rushes Lopez Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruiz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez Lopez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lopez Lopez throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kruiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Kruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook but Kruiz avoids it easily.

Kruiz lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lopez Lopez sprawling to the canvas. Kruiz follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lopez Lopez hang on?

Lopez Lopez is rocked!

Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Oh Lopez Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kruiz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lopez Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Tom Kruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz is pressing down on Lopez Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez Lopez is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tom Kruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kruiz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kruiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez Lopez misses with a looping right.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Lopez Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lopez Lopez!
A lull in the action here.

Kruiz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz tries to advance to mount but Lopez Lopez denies him.

Kruiz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lopez Lopez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kruiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lopez Lopez prevents Kruiz from moving into mount.
Kruiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Lopez Lopez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Kruiz decides to stand back up.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez Lopez takes a swing at Kruiz's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Lopez Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Kruiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
A lazy body kick from Lopez Lopez

so Kruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand up but Kruiz is controlling him.
Kruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kruiz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kruiz advances position into side control!
Kruiz wants to control but Lopez Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez Lopez is trying to buck Kruiz off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruiz tries for a kimura but Lopez Lopez is defending well.

Kruiz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez Lopez keeps working.
Lopez Lopez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Kruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Kruiz seems unphased.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Kruiz moves out of range.
Kruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.

Lopez Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Kruiz tumbling to the mat! Lopez Lopez takes a step backwards and waves Kruiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kruiz is rocked!

It looks like Tom Kruiz has been cut.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut

and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lopez Lopez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lopez Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Kruiz is looking for the big counter here.
Lopez Lopez looks to throw a body kick

and Kruiz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruiz.
Lopez Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kruiz stops Lopez Lopez from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruiz trying to control but Lopez Lopez is working from the bottom.
Kruiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruiz wants to control from the top but Lopez Lopez keeps moving.
Kruiz won't allow Lopez Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez Lopez wants to stand and escape but Kruiz is having none of it.
Kruiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Kruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guywaun Lopez Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tom Kruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Lopez Lopez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lopez Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez Lopez.
Kruiz blocking some punches.
Lopez Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez Lopez throws a lazy body kick

and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez Lopez won't be happy with that.
Lopez Lopez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kruiz moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruiz controlling his opponent.
Kruiz is continuing to stall.
Lopez Lopez tries to buck Kruiz off but he can't manage it.
Kruiz controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez wants to try and get back to his feet.

Kruiz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez Lopez misses with a body shot.
Kruiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lopez Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kruiz.
Kruiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruiz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
I think Kruiz 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz gave a mention to Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).