PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 6037 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 3327 p4p, 380 weight class). Lopette's entrance music is Root Of All Evil. A fine choice. Bornas Lopette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopette
vs
Biacolo

190 cm
47
183 lbs
43 - 38 - 3

175 cm
47
182 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 43 - 38 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopette finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopette!
Biacolo throws a push kick but Lopette slaps the foot to one side.
Lopette throws a quick counter kick to the body but Biacolo avoids it.
Lopette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Biacolo's head backwards.
Biacolo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopette lands a really nice looking cross but Biacolo seems unphased.
Lopette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biacolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biacolo will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biacolo swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
A big left from Biacolo misses.

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

Biacolo breaks the clinch.
Lopette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biacolo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Lopette as he checks the leg kick.
Biacolo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopette backs up against the cage.
Biacolo misses with a wild combination.
Biacolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Lopette lands a jab to Biacolo's midsection.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette tried to counter with a leg kick but Biacolo avoided it.
Biacolo swinging wildly here.
Biacolo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopette throws out a powerful jab.
Biacolo throws a nice looking combination but Lopette bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Biacolo backs away, Lopette returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Biacolo.
Lopette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Lopette slips under a jab.
Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biacolo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo misses with a body shot.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biacolo.
Biacolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Biacolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopette scores with a nice right hand.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopette. Biacolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Biacolo. Biacolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Biacolo.
Lopette is looking to counter punch.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Lopette was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Biacolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biacolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopette throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Biacolo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biacolo in his tracks.
Lopette lands with a straight right. Biacolo didn't see that one coming.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Biacolo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biacolo tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Biacolo.
And Lopette counters with a quick kick to the body but Biacolo blocks it.
Biacolo throws a head kick but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biacolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biacolo looks winded!
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Biacolo takes one on the button.
Biacolo throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biacolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopette lands with a nice body punch.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Biacolo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopette counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Biacolo misses.
Lopette jabs Biacolo right on the nose. Biacolo blinks but takes it well.
Biacolo takes one on the button.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biacolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopette fails to land with a series of punches.
Biacolo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Biacolo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopette throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biacolo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lopette lands a head shot.
Lopette avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lopette on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biacolo throws a lazy head kick
and Lopette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopette.
Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopette.
A jab from Lopette finds it's way through Biacolo's defenses.
Lopette misses with a kick to the body.
Lopette misses with the combination.
Biacolo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biacolo scores with a body shot.
Biacolo ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Biacolo slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Biacolo lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopette.
Biacolo throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
Biacolo missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Biacolo.
Nice shot by Lopette.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Biacolo.
Lopette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biacolo's hands.
Lopette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lopette looks to land a left hand but Biacolo moved out of range nicely.
Lopette throws out a loose jab but Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biacolo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biacolo throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biacolo on the side of the head.
Biacolo walks into a jab.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Biacolo.
Biacolo is breathing heavily.
Lopette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biacolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopette.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Biacolo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biacolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Biacolo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Biacolo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biacolo throws a low kick but Lopette moves out of range easily.
Lopette moves out of range of the leg kick from Biacolo.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biacolo misses with a hook.
Lopette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Biacolo on the side of the head.
Lopette throws out a loose jab but Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biacolo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Biacolo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biacolo missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biacolo misses with a head kick.
Julius Biacolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Biacolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopette avoids a kick to the body.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biacolo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biacolo on the side of the head.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biacolo can do to turn this around?
Lopette lands a really nice looking cross but Biacolo seems unphased.
Biacolo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette slips a straight right by Biacolo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lopette.
Biacolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopette lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Biacolo.
Lopette lands a nice looking body shot.
Biacolo walks into a left hand.
Lopette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biacolo.
Biacolo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Biacolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopette moves out of range as Biacolo throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Biacolo.
Biacolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biacolo throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biacolo blocks a head kick by Lopette.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopette blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bornas Lopette dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Biacolo misses with a double jab.
Biacolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopette. That's going to slow Biacolo down.
Lopette moves out of range of the body kick from Biacolo.
Biacolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Biacolo lands with a nice body punch.
Lopette lands a front kick.
Lopette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopette checks a leg kick.
Biacolo throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo scores with a punch to the head.
Biacolo takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Biacolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopette feints and then cracks Biacolo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biacolo down.
Lopette avoids the head kick by Biacolo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo throws a series of punches but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws a shot to the body.
Lopette lands a right hook to the body.
Lopette lands an overhand right.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Biacolo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lopette cracks Biacolo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biacolo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopette lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biacolo's sensitive parts.
Lopette stuns Biacolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopette lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biacolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopette scores with a head kick.
Julius Biacolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo misses with a double jab
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biacolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopette.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Biacolo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Biacolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Lopette does it's job there.
Biacolo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Biacolo tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Biacolo throws a poor cross that misses
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Lopette tests Biacolo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biacolo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopette counters with a leg kick.
Lopette scores with a jab to the head.
Lopette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Lopette.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopette. That snapped Biacolo's head back.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopette feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biacolo's calf.
Lopette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette with a nice cross.
Biacolo misses with a right hand
and Lopette counters with a nice body kick.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biacolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopette swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biacolo looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
Biacolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopette moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biacolo needs to keep his hands up - Lopette had a free shot at his head there.
Lopette bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lopette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Biacolo takes one on the button.
Biacolo misses with a two punch combination.
Biacolo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lopette.
Biacolo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopette scores with a head kick. Biacolo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopette with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biacolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopette.
Biacolo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopette lets loose with a powerful body kick. Biacolo will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bornas Lopette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bornas Lopette!