PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 1753 p4p, 228 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 1985 p4p, 252 weight class). Teebs has chosen Ghost - Square Hammer as his entrance music. Bo Teebs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lopez
vs
Teebs

178 cm
33
220 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

192 cm
34
218 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez dips to his left and cracks Teebs with an uppercut!
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teebs dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!

It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Teebs throws a solid leg kick but Lopez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Teebs.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Teebs scrambles back to his feet.
Teebs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Teebs avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Teebs walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Teebs is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Teebs misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Teebs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Teebs avoids it easily.
Lopez works the jab nicely.

Lopez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Teebs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lopez is in Teebs's guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Teebs blocks nicely.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Teebs blocks nicely.
Teebs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teebs wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teebs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Teebs keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teebs has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teebs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Teebs is retaining full guard.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teebs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lopez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez trying to control the position but Teebs is working away.
Lopez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teebs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lopez.

Lopez swings around for an armbar but Teebs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lopez's guard.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teebs is looking to stand up but Lopez won't let him.

Teebs gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teebs.
Teebs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teebs scores with a jab to the head.
Teebs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Lopez out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Bo Teebs!
An out of breath Bo Teebs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.