PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Vamos blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Lopez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Lopez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lopez
vs
Apollo

181 cm
48
162 lbs
56 - 30 - 2

183 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 30 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Lopez's defenses.
Apollo throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Apollo misses with a straight right.
Apollo works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Apollo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez misses the jab.
Apollo slips a straight right by Lopez.
Apollo looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Apollo.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apollo slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a combination. Apollo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been informed that Apollo 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Apollo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Apollo prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.
Apollo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Apollo controls the position.
Lopez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Apollo control the position.
Apollo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lopez is not content to let Apollo control the position.
The referee asks Apollo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Apollo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez pushes Apollo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Apollo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Apollo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apollo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Apollo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.

Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo advances position into side control!
Apollo lands an elbow.
Apollo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Apollo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lopez to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez moves out of range as Apollo throws a body kick.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Apollo tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apollo punishes Lopez's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez throws a combination that misses

and Apollo counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
DJ Apollo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apollo scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo advances to half guard.
Apollo slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez pushes Apollo off looking to stand but Apollo dives back in and keeps control.
Apollo looks to land a strike but Lopez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Apollo trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Apollo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Apollo misses.
A shot to the liver by Apollo. Beautiful body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Apollo scores with a four punch combination!
Apollo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Apollo throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Apollo will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Apollo does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Apollo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
Apollo scores with a hook.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Apollo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Apollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Apollo lands a head shot.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Apollo throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Apollo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.

Apollo drives through with a takedown into Lopez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to keep Apollo in close.
Apollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Apollo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Apollo throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Apollo misses its intended target.
DJ Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollo. That snapped Lopez's head back.
Apollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Apollo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Apollo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Apollo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Apollo. Apollo gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Apollo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez throws the left hand but Apollo avoids the punch easily.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apollo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Apollo misses with a straight left.
Apollo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Apollo lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Apollo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Apollo.
Apollo throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.
Apollo misses with an uppercut
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez moves out of range as Apollo strikes.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Apollo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Apollo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Apollo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Apollo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Apollo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Apollo cracks Lopez with a big elbow.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control but Apollo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Apollo gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control.
Apollo has the hooks in. Lopez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is riding his opponent, not letting Lopez buck him off.
Lopez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Apollo.
Apollo is landing with strikes. Lopez can't take much more of this.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollo connects with a big shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Apollo wants to control the position but Lopez frees himself and scrambles - Apollo manages to regain control in side control.
Apollo is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miguel Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apollo scores with punches from side control.
Apollo taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Apollo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Apollo 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
The defeated Miguel Lopez had this to say: 'i wanna thank everybody for being there for me. feels unreal but this was my last fight, hanging up the gloves'.