PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Gabagool (ranked 268 p4p, 33 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 1020 p4p, 114 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Luigi Gabagool has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luigi Gabagool seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gabagool
vs
Lopez

185 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Gabagool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gabagool clinches.
Gabagool lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gabagool.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
Gabagool prevents a body shot from Lopez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
Gabagool throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Gabagool working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabagool misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabagool.
A left hand lands to the body for Lopez.
Lopez lands a hook that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Gabagool lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gabagool.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Gabagool.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gabagool misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabagool or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a body punch.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Gabagool misses with a body punch.
Lopez works on Gabagool's body with a couple of short punches.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez pushes Gabagool back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gabagool is breathing heavily.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Gabagool can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Gabagool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez tries to work over Gabagool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabagool controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabagools head.
Gabagool lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gabagool can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries to work over Gabagool's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gabagool lands a left hand.
Gabagool blocking some punches.

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!
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries a body shot but Gabagool blocks it.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gabagool blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand.
Gabagool misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lopez.
A right hand to the body from Gabagool.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabagool fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cruz Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gabagool attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gabagool scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Gabagool moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabagool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabagool takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gabagool fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gabagool checks the leg kick.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Gabagool counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Gabagool moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Gabagool there.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gabagool takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gabagool moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gabagool checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gabagool takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez takes a swing at Gabagool's ribcage but misses.
Gabagool doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gabagool connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lopez's hands.
Gabagool gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Gabagool missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gabagool's calf.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gabagool is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gabagool slips a jab from Lopez.
Decent striking displayed by Gabagool there.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabagool moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gabagool misses with a few strikes there.
Gabagool takes one to the chin there.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gabagool.
Gabagool avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gabagool's calf.
Gabagool works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Gabagool's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool scores with a spinning back kick!
Gabagool misses with a few strikes there.
Gabagool throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Gabagool only half commits.
Lopez throws a body punch but Gabagool moves out of range.

Gabagool moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Lopez.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gabagool.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Gabagool struggles to land a body shot inside as Lopez controls his hands.
Cruz Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez blocking some punches.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabagool tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Gabagool back against the cage.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gabagool tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Gabagool controls the action.
Lopez is leaning against Gabagool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Gabagool lands a nice uppercut.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lopez avoids the body shot from Gabagool.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Gabagool bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Gabagool steps away.
Gabagool tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Luigi Gabagool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Gabagool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabagool avoids the body shot from Lopez.

Gabagool closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gabagool tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Gabagool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Gabagool lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Gabagool digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabagool.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gabagool creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
A short uppercut from Gabagool.
Lopez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabagools head.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Gabagool avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez digs a right hand into Gabagool's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabagool's gas tank.
Luigi Gabagool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gabagool looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez cracks Gabagool with a nice body shot.
Gabagool misses with the head strike.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Gabagool.
Gabagool throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gabagool.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gabagool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabagool scores with a shoulder strike.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gabagool's elbow.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Lopez.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez is leaning against Gabagool and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gabagool backwards.
Lopez lands a shot to the body.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabagool blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Gabagool misses with some punches.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gabagool.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool throws a head punch that misses.
Gabagool swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gabagool lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gabagool.
Lopez lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.