PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 2683 p4p, 4926 weight class) and Lefty Lopez (ranked 328 p4p, 498 weight class). Spong's entrance music is Bullet For My Valentine - In Loving Memory. A fine choice. Lefty Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Spong
vs
Lopez

185 cm
21
186
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
197
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE Elite

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Lopez misses.
It looked like Spong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Spong.
Spong slips under a jab.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Spong moves his leg out of the way.
Spong slips a jab from Lopez.
Spong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spong's head backwards.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Spong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spong checks a leg kick.
Spong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez slips a straight right by Spong.
Jerome Spong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Spong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Spong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Lopez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spong slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Spong is looking to counter punch.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
and Spong counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
letting Spong counter with a right hand.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Spong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lopez is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Spong knocks Lopez out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Spong!
A less than humble Jerome Spong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.