PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 3661 p4p, 4195 weight class) and Jay Morgan (ranked 385 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by 2PAC - All Eyez on Me. Jay Morgan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lopez
vs
Morgan

184 cm
23
190
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
177
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan with a poor takedown
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Lopez. That snapped Morgan's head back.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Diego Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a straight left.

Lopez gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan stalling in the clinch but Lopez improves position.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Lopez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lopez lands with a right to the head.
Lopez stalling.
A shot in the inside from Lopez.
Morgan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Morgan pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Lopez slips an elbow through the middle.
Morgan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Morgan!

Morgan with a nice head shot there.

Lopez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Lopez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to kick Morgan off but Morgan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Morgan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez wants to control but Morgan passes into side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Morgan gets a double leg takedown into Lopez's guard.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Morgan escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.

Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lopez.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diego Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morgan.
Lopez lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Lopez.
A short body shot lands from Lopez as the two fighters clinch.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morgan can't break the clinch.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
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!
Morgan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has Morgan pushed against the cage.
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez lands a right hand.
Lopez gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lopez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Morgan blocks with his arms.
Diego Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Lopez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Lopez on the inside.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lopez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lopez pushes Morgan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Morgan is rocked!
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
Lopez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lopez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez avoids the elbow strike from Morgan, against the cage.
Lopez lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan takes a shot to the head.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lopez lands with a short shot to the head.
Morgan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Lopez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Morgan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lopez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Morgan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.