PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 758 p4p, 72 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 520 p4p, 52 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Darkk
vs
Lopez

182 cm
27
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Reaper Combatwear

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Aspire Clothing

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkk looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Darkk misses with a double jab.
Darkk throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Lopez throws a hook but Darkk blocks it.
Lopez throws the left hand but Darkk avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.

Darkk rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Darkk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkk lands a shoulder strike.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Darkk controls his hands.
Lopez is leaning against Darkk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
Darkk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Darkk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk misses with some punches.
Lopez lands a left hand.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Darkk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Darkk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lopez.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darkk avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkk.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Darkk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darkk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darkk working aggressively here.
Lopez blocking some punches.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk lands with a right to the head.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Darkk.
Lopez can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Darkk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darkk takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darkk misses with a punch on the inside.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Lopez.
Darkk swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darkk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Darkk.
Lopez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkk.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Darkk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk lands a right hook to the body.
Darkk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Darkk blocks a jab.
Lopez thumps Darkk with a low kick.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Darkk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkk misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darkk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Darkk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk lands with a slapping head kick.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Darkk. Beautiful body shot.
Darkk motions for Lopez to come forward. Darkk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses the jab.
Darkk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkk.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Darkk moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Darkk's body. Darkk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
A head kick misses from Darkk.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darkk. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Darkk tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
Darkk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darkk scores with a jab.
Darkk misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Darkk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Darkk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkk sizes up Lopez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez scores with the left hand. Darkk knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darkk is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a left to the body.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Darkk scores with a one two! Lopez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Darkk blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Darkk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Darkk as he connects with a hook.
Darkk looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Darkk counters with a quick kick to the body but Lopez blocks it.
Darkk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darkk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darkk's knee momentarily.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darkk scores with a push kick.
Darkk connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez moves out of range as Darkk throws a body kick.
Darkk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Darkk blocks a leg kick.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darkk lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
Darkk clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darkk misses with a jab to the body
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
A solid body kick from Darkk.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk lands a front kick.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Darkk checks a low kick from Lopez.
Darkk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Darkk takes a step back to recover.
Darkk moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darkk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Darkk counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Darkk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darkk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkk steps away.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkk.
Darkk throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ebeneezer Darkk.
I think Darkk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!