PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lefty Lopez (ranked 3622 p4p, 24145 weight class) and Jerome Spong (ranked 448 p4p, 583 weight class). Lefty Lopez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lopez
vs
Spong

180 cm
20
197
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
186
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lopez misses.
Spong misses with a looping left.
Lopez tries a low kick but Spong avoids it.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spong as he jumps to the side.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Spong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Lefty Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Spong's shoulder, as Spong tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Spong shows good takedown defense.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Spong is out of range.
Spong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Spong.
Lopez misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Spong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez slips a jab from Spong.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spong! But no joy.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Spong circles away and keeps his distance.
Spong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spong moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Spong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lopez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Spong swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lopez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Spong!
Our winner, Jerome Spong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.