PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Lopez (ranked 3846 p4p, 353 weight class) and Kyle Smith (ranked 6433 p4p, 447 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lopez
vs
Smith

185 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ferdinand Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.

Lopez takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lopez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smith is in bad spot here.

Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Smith can't escape the position.
Lopez wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith can't escape the position.
Lopez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lopez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smith's body.
Lopez has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Lopez just sinks the hooks in.
Lopez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Smith up.

Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lopez gets his way!
Smith trying to control the hands but Lopez won't let him.

Lopez working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get the hooks in deep but Smith pushed the leg off.

Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lopez trying to control momentarily.
Lopez biding his time, controlling Smith.

Lopez goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Smith escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kyle Smith has been cut.
Smith dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.

Lopez lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Lopez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferdinand Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ferdinand Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith managing to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Smith stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Smith's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Smith lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lopez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to kick Smith off in order to stand up. Smith Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Lopez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith is putting a hurting on Lopez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lopez is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lopez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith prevents Lopez from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lull in the action here.
Smith tries to get to his feet but Lopez is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Smith in his guard.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Lopez tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control.
Lopez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Lopez is in a bad position with Smith working for a choke. Lopez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Smith throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lopez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinand Lopez!
Ferdinand Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.