PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Brooksbank (ranked 2678 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gosha Lopez (ranked 2938 p4p, 74 weight class). Lopez has chosen Sho Z-pod duba as his entrance music. Gosha Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Brooksbank
vs
Lopez

175 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gosha Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Lopez lands a body shot.

Brooksbank clinches with his opponent.
Lopez digs a right hand into Brooksbank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brooksbank's gas tank.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Brooksbank's head.
Brooksbank fails to pull guard.
Brooksbank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.

Brooksbank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopez on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopez's guard now, I'm sure.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brooksbank puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.

Brooksbank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lopez looking to control but Brooksbank passes into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Brooksbank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooksbank.
Brooksbank trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Brooksbank is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Brooksbank eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Brooksbank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooksbank from advancing to side control.
Lopez tries to roll over but Brooksbank keeps him under control.
Brooksbank is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lopez keeping hold of Brooksbank's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooksbank misses with a left hand

and Lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank 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 Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooksbank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Brooksbank doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooksbank wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Lopez.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooksbank backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brooksbank backwards.
Brooksbank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooksbank clinches with his opponent.
Brooksbank is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooksbank.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A body shot lands from Lopez.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brooksbank has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooksbank jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Brooksbank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooksbank has been working on his balance at Crapollas Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lopez.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Brooksbank is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Oh Brooksbank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Brooksbank fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez digs a right hand underneath Brooksbank's ribcage. Brooksbank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Brooksbank throws an elbow but misses.
Brooksbank is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Gosha Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brooksbank blocks an uppercut.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Brooksbank blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank blocking some punches.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooksbank.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Brooksbank's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brooksbank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooksbank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooksbank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lopez engages and cracks Brooksbank with a massive lead left hook - Brooksbank tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lopez is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gosha Lopez!
A relieved looking Gosha Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.