PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Robsahm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Hit em up' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harrison Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Robsahm
vs
Lopez

194 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Robsahm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.

Robsahm feints and as Lopez raises his hands in defense, Robsahm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Robsahm stands up from Lopez's guard - Robsahm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robsahm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robsahm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robsahm lands with a nice combination. Lopez backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Harrison Lopez has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robsahm.

Robsahm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Robsahm manages to break the clinch.

Robsahm forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.

Robsahm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Robsahm shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robsahm was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Robsahm gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Robsahm circles away easily
and Robsahm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Robsahm moves into the clinch.
Robsahm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lopez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Robsahm has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Robsahm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Robsahm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robsahm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robsahm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robsahm works his way into side control.

Robsahm stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Robsahm shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Robsahm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Robsahm gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robsahm is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Robsahm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harrison Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lopez tries to clinch up
and Robsahm counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Robsahm rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.

Robsahm manages to break the clinch.
Lopez closes the distance but Robsahm moves to the side
and Robsahm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robsahm connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Lopez! He's out on his feet! Robsahm rushes in and drops Lopez with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Robsahm!