PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lopez
vs
Leonardo

185 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonardo's waist but Leonardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Leonardo. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
Leonardo drops Lopez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lopez looks back up at him and smiles so Leonardo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Lopez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonardo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Leonardo.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonardo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo catches Lopez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lopez to the canvas!

Pedro Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Leonardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leonardo stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Leonardo working some strikes from top position.
Leonardo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass.
Leonardo is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo content to stall in guard here.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Leonardo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leonardo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Leonardo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing Leonardo from standing up.
Leonardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Leonardo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leonardo is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Leonardo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leonardo with a nice head shot there.
Leonardo with a nice head shot there.
Leonardo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leonardo lands a couple of digs.
Leonardo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonardo postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Leonardo cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Leonardo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Leonardo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo scoring with some ground and pound.
Leonardo controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Leonardo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leonardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonardo drops Lopez with a right and a left! Leonardo comes rushing in but Lopez regains his composure and manages to keep Leonardo in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonardo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leonardo connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonardo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leonardo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Leonardo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Leonardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Leonardo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Leonardo.
Leonardo throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez moves forwards but Leonardo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Pedro Lopez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonardo's waist but Leonardo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Leonardo looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.

Leonardo moves into the clinch.
Leonardo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Leonardo fails to land.
Leonardo is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez prevents Leonardo from breaking the clinch.
Leonardo has had enough of the clinch but Lopez keeps him there for the moment.

Leonardo manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopez backs up against the cage.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonardo as he avoids it easily.
Leonardo lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Leonardo tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Leonardo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonardo tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonardo.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonardo but Leonardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonardo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Leonardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leonardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Leonardo tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leonardo swivels and escapes.
Leonardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Leonardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez shoots in but Leonardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leonardo misses with the combination.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Leonardo sprawls well.
Leonardo misses with a head kick.
Leonardo swinging wilding here.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonardo as he jumps to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lopez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Leonardo is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Leonardo sprawls well.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonardo wants to clinch.
Leonardo misses with a wild combination.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonardo is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Leonardo circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonardo scores with a punch to the head.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonardo looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lopez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Leonardo shows good takedown defense.
A nice combination there by Leonardo.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Leonardo. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonardo scores with a four punch combination!
Leonardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Leonardo. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Leonardo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Leonardo shows good takedown defense.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonardo throws a one two combo.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leonardo.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Leonardo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Leonardo.
Nice sprawl there from Leonardo as Lopez shoots in.
Leonardo misses with a few strikes there.

Leonardo has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Leonardo wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Leonardo wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leonardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Leonardo does no damage.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Leonardo persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Leonardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Leonardo looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Leonardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonardo wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Leonardo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leonardo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Leonardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Leonardo. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Leonardo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonardo is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Leonardo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leonardo circles away.
A punch combination from Leonardo misses.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonardo tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leonardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonardo throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Leonardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonardo throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Leonardo sprawls well.
Leonardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonardo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leonardo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leonardo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonardo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonardo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Leonardo swinging wilding here.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonardo misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leonardo lands a two punch combo.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A clash of legs there as Lopez blocks the low kick.
Leonardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leonardo but Leonardo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonardo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonardo misses with the combination.

That's four 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.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Leonardo counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Leonardo to acknowledge the strikes.
Leonardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Leonardo sprawls well.
No joy there for Leonardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonardo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lopez feints and as Leonardo raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonardo looking to control.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonardo controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leonardo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo!