PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter C (ranked 6194 p4p, 542 weight class) and Luis Lopes (ranked 5662 p4p, 527 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lopes's choice of entrance music: Beast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fighter C
vs
Lopes

190 cm
27
200 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Test Fighter C!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter C lands a nice hook to Lopes's body. Lopes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Test Fighter C seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopes has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter C scores with a jab. Lopes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter C lands with a straight right. Lopes didn't see that one coming.
Fighter C throws an overhand right that lands on Lopes's shoulder, as Lopes tries to avoid the shot.
Lopes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lopes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Fighter C.
Lopes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter C paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter C scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter C waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopes.
Fighter C lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter C is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopes.
Fighter C cracks Lopes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter C counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Test Fighter C has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Lopes.
Lopes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lopes dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter C sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good exchange - Fighter C coming out on top.

Fighter C lands a big right hand that sends Lopes crashing to the mat! Fighter C stays standing though and waves Lopes back to his feet!

Lopes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Fighter C lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lopes. Lopes tries to recover but Fighter C is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lopes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Fighter C!