PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
West

179 cm
30
202 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

187 cm
30
194 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West has managed to clinch.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
West softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lopez up against the cage.
West blocking some punches.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez misses with some punches.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.
Lopez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
A short uppercut from West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.

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

Lopez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but West is defending well.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but West is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. West doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
West is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West is trying to stand up here but Lopez is controlling him well.

Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on West's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for West.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
West is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lopez moves to take his opponent's back.
West is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lopez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
West is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

West defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lopez's arms.

West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Lopez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. West is defending well though. Lopez let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
West is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

West defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
West wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez biding his time, looking for the opening.

Lopez working for a choke but West is defending well.

Lopez looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez forces West back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from West.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Pepe Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from West.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
West unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with the head strike.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lopez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if West can turn it around.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West missing with knees to the body.
Lopez misses with some punches.
West has Lopez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lopez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
West tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
West blocks an uppercut.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West lands a right hand.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez tries a body shot but West blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
West wants a takedown.

West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopez uses from the top position.
West is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez stands and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lopez working away.
Lopez works to advance to full mount. West defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lopez trying to control but West is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez has hold of West's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and West manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
West is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Lopez working for a submission but West is keeping him at bay.
West tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lopez has hold of West's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and West manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
West tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks West's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
West wants to get back to his feet.

Lopez is working for a guillotine from mount but West frees his head quite easily.

Lopez has control of West's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and West regains control of the situation pretty easily.
West is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… West turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wayde West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.

West gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lopez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from West.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
West misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by West.

West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lopez dives in and scores a takedown into West's guard.
Lopez trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez stops West from standing up.

West working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez won't allow West to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lopez scores with a jab. West acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayde West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLopez.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepe Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from West.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West looking for a takedown.
Pepe Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lopez.

West is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Jab from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

West moves into the clinch successfully.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
West throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a head kick but West moves out of range.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
West wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West working aggressively here.
West tries to stall but Lopez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
West taking a breather.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Lopez!
Pepe Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.