PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayden Lopez (ranked 4068 p4p, 5177 weight class) and Arthur Brade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Brade

190 cm
18
235
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
240
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ayden Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Brade saw that one coming.
As Lopez backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Brade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brade there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a head kick but Brade moves out of range.
Brade takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brade takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Lopez misses

and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.

It looks like Ayden Lopez has been cut.
Brade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopez.
The referee calls for Brade to work.
Brade managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
Brade should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.
A short right from Brade on the inside.
Brade throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brade.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brade.
Brade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade avoids a wild elbow strike from Lopez.
Brade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but Brade is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brade effectively controlling the action here.
Brade has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Brade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brade has Lopez pushed against the cage.
Brade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lopez misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Brade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayden Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez lands with a hook. Brade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Brade throws a counter combo.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Brade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Brade jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Brade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brade moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Brade feints the counter takedown.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brade moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Brade is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez swings for the body but Brade moves out of range.
Ayden Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brade.
Brade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lopez tries to stall but Brade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brade manages to break the clinch.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Brade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brade pressing his opponent against the cage.

Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez throws a body punch but Brade moves out of range.
Brade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez misses with a double jab

and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot in the inside from Brade.
Brade lands with a right to the head.
Brade lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arthur Brade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ayden Lopez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Brade unleashes a big counter combination but Lopez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Brade checks it.
As Lopez backs off Brade throws a huge counter combo but Lopez manages to avoid it all.
Brade avoids the body shot from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses

and Brade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brade lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brade lands with a right to the head.
Brade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.

Ayden Lopez's cut is getting worse.
Brade lands a right hand.
Brade pushes Lopez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brade leaning his opponent against the cage.

Brade breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tests Brade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Brade moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Brade counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses
and Brade counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Lopez badly! Brade follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Lopez out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Brade finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
Arthur Brade thanked the fans post fight for their support.