PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bush (ranked 2053 p4p, 236 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 2038 p4p, 235 weight class). Billy Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bush
vs
Lopez

170 cm
33
170 lbs
22 - 20 - 2

178 cm
29
162 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Bush slips a jab from Lopez.
Bush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez throws a push kick but Bush slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Bush throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bush.
Lopez throws a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.

It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Bush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a hook to the body
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Bush counters with a left and a right that stings Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Bush.
Bush slips a jab from Lopez.
Bush throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bush.
Bush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bush. Bush obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bush has time to react.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Bush checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bush scores with a shot 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!
Lopez misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Bush misses its target.
Bush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
Bush misses with a looping right.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Lopez throws a hook but Bush avoids it easily.
Bush is looking for a counter combo.
Bush lands with a right hand.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Bush blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Bush closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bush lands a jab-cross combination.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Bush tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Bush takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bush missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Bush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.

Bush rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bush blocking some punches.
Lopez tries a body shot but Bush blocks it.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bush throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Bush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 cut man is working on Billy Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bush ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Bush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bush is rocked!
Bush lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Bush is out of range.
Bush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopez.
Bush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez with a hook.
Oh Bush is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lopez! Bush is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.