PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 2951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 6862 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Bornas Lopette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopette
vs
Smith

190 cm
47
183 lbs
45 - 39 - 3

170 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 45 - 39 - 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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lopette. Beautiful body shot.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Lopette avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Lopette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Lopette connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopette jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopette thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith closes the distance but Lopette moves to the side
and Lopette counters with a nice uppercut.
Bornas Lopette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lopette - that will leave a mark!
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopette swivels and escapes.
Smith's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A left lands for Lopette.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopette.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopette connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Lopette connects with a single shot there.
Lopette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopette counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Lopette to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch but Lopette slips to the side
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Lopette counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith shoots and misses
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopette.
Lopette lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch but Lopette is having none of it.
Lopette paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith looks winded!
Lopette lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopette turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopette lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That kick from Lopette tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Lopette is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopette lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to clinch but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette throws a nice head kick!
Lopette swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopette. Lopette obviously looking to wear him down.
Lopette lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopette scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopette walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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.

Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopette circles away.
Smith throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopette slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Lopette is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Lopette.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Lopette sees coming a mile off.
Lopette jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Lopette lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Smith is rocked!
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopette finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Lopette as Smith shoots in.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopette thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Bornas Lopette is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Lopette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bornas Lopette has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Lopette connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lopette is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Smith.
Lopette lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopette delivers a nice body kick.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopette.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
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!
Smith tries for a takedown but Lopette circles away easily
and Lopette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopette chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopette throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopette finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Lopette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopette feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith walks into a jab.
Lopette drops Smith with a naaaaasty hook - Smith is in real trouble here! Lopette dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bornas Lopette!