PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ola Boy (ranked 25545 p4p, 25455 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 249 p4p, 237 weight class). Jose Lopez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boy
vs
Lopez

200 cm
18
280
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
285
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ola Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boy stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Boy distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Boy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boy landing strikes from the mount.
Boy controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez is trying to reverse the position but instead Boy has taken his back - oops!

Boy looking for the RNC.
Boy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lopez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Boy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is in bad spot here.

Lopez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lopez is looking for a way out.
Lopez is covering up but some of the strikes from Boy are getting through and doing damage.

Lopez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boy gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lopez right now.

Boy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lopez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Boy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Boy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
Boy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lopez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boy gets back to full guard.
Boy pulls Lopez in close to his closed guard and prevents Lopez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boy pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boy moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopez is trying to escape the position but Boy is controlling the position.
Boy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopez!
Boy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Boy stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lopez tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Well, if Boy 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.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lopez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lopez controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ola Boy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.

Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Boy is controlling Lopez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.

Boy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Boy has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.

Boy looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but instead Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boy continues to stall.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boy is controlling him.
Lopez is striking off his back. Boy thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.

Boy is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.

Boy maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lopez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boy has cracked it and Lopez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ola Boy!