PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolisher Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demolisher Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Jack

220 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

220 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demolisher Jack!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily

and Jack counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jack.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Jack pulls guard.
Jack pulls Lopez in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Jack trying to control the position.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.

Jack has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lopez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jack rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jack manages to break the clinch.

Jack rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Jack holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lopez jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Jack throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jack advances to half guard.

Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Jack trying to control from Lopez's half guard. Lopez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolisher Jack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack lands a body punch.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Jack.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Jack, against the cage.
Jack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jack tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lopez up against the cage.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jack slows down the pace here.
Jack continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

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.
Jack can't get the takedown.
Elmo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demolisher Jack.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez jumps guard but Jack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jack to keep the fight standing.
Jack jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Jack around his waist. Jack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Jack tries to tie him up.
Jack fails to pull guard.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.

Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demolisher Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Jack tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jack shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Jack to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
As Jack tries to get set, Lopez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jack manages to avoid the attempt.
Jack looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Jack shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolisher Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez misses with a double jab

and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jack is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
Demolisher Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Jack closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez prevents Jack from breaking the clinch.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.

Lopez breaks the clinch.

Jack moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Jack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.

Jack moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmo Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jack leaning against his opponent.
Jack is trying to break free.
Jack digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.

Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Jack is wriggling around but Lopez manages to pass to half guard.

Jack manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lopez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jack is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Jack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Jack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Demolisher Jack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Jack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Jack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demolisher Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demolisher Jack!