PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Lopez (ranked 2738 p4p, 297 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 3598 p4p, 370 weight class). Cruz Lopez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toktogulovich Bakiyev's chin.

Lopez
vs
Bakiyev

178 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

171 cm
36
163 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakiyev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Bakiyev off balance momentarily.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Bakiyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakiyev with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Bakiyev's head back.
Bakiyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses with a looping right.
Bakiyev looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
Bakiyev throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bakiyev lands a jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez lunges at Bakiyev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bakiyev's hand.

Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez counters with a huge left! Bakiyev is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lopez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bakiyev from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lopez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.