PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Hassan Amir (ranked 4907 p4p, 4992 weight class) and Pablo Lopez (ranked 461 p4p, 464 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amir
vs
Lopez

180 cm
18
190
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
188
1 - 1 - 0

Basic striking
KO power

Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Hassan Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Amir appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good exchange - Amir coming out on top.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amir.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Amir jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amir misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands a two punch combo.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopez!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
A combination from Amir does no damage.
Amir tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amir is looking to land body kicks.
Amir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Amir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Amir avoids it.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Amir.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Amir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That kick from Amir tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick but Amir moves out of range.
Amir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Amir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Lopez avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Amir there.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Amir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir tries to land a body kick
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amir throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lopez throws a fast counter high kick but Amir manages to duck under it in time.
Amir throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Amir.
Amir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Amir moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Amir moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Lopez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lopez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Amir.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Amir.
Amir throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Amir lands the left hand.
Amir swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lopez
enabling Amir to counter with a crisp jab.
Amir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Amir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopez works Amir's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Amir. Those never looked like landing.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick from Amir, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir swinging wildly here.
Amir throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Amir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Amir.
Lopez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amir lands a nice shot to the body.
Amir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Amir moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Amir blocks a head kick by Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hassan Amir is winning the standup battle so far.
Amir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amir throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Amir backing away here, and Lopez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Amir misses with a lunging right hand
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hassan Amir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amir scores with a kick to the body.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Amir slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Amir.
Amir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amir misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Amir throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Amir backing up. Amir nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hassan Amir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

That kick from Amir tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amir misses with a two punch combination.
Amir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Amir throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Amir throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Amir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amir.
Amir steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Amir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Lopez with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Amir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Amir saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Amir moves out of range easily.
Lopez connects with a high kick.
Amir stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick but Amir moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Amir as he connects with a hook.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amir.
Lopez tries a quick counter leg kick but Amir is wise to it.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
As Lopez looks to move away, Amir throws a big counter combo but Lopez just gets out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Amir.
Amir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Amir.
Some wild striking there from Amir.
As Amir backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Amir manages to avoid it all.
Amir moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez misses with a low kick as Amir jumps back.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Amir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lopez has time to react.
Amir cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir lands with a shot to the body.
Amir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Amir lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Amir scores with a jab to the body.
Amir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amir throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a lazy head kick
and Amir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Amir takes it in his stride.
Amir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Amir - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Amir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Amir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez defending well as Amir loads up on a big left hand.
Amir connects with a crisp jab.
Lopez throws a hook but Amir blocks it.
Amir connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Amir does it's job there.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
Amir avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Hassan Amir did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Lopez.
Amir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amir throws a one two combo.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Amir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez scores with a head kick. Amir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amir to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amir.
Amir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amir throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amir scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez moves out of range as Amir throws a body kick.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Amir. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amir.
Amir misses with a wild combination.
Amir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amir, as that shot connected.
A combination from Amir does no damage.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amir misses with a hook.
Amir checks a low kick from Lopez.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez defending well as Amir loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lopez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Amir.
Amir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lopez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lopez.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amir eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, jab by Amir - just one landing.
Amir throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amir tries to counter by clinching up but Lopez breaks away and moves out of range.
Lopez walks into a jab.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
Amir missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amir slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amir throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Amir scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amir fails to land with a series of punches.
Amir throws a head kick that misses.
Amir misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amir circles away quickly and effectively.
Amir 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!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Amir moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Amir avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Amir.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez scores with a push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Amir moves out of range easily.
Amir tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
Amir closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hassan Amir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amir is looking to land body kicks.
Pablo Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Amir bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Amir looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Amir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Amir lands a lovely overhand right.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Amir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Amir's leg. Amir is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Amir.
Amir lands a jab to the head.
Amir scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Amir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Amir.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Amir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Amir counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amir ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Amir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Amir as he connects with a hook.
Amir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Amir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lopez blocks the leg kick.
Lopez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Hassan Amir has been cut.
Amir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Amir misses its intended target.
As Amir backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Amir manages to avoid it all.
Good leg kick by Amir.
Amir connects with a jab.
Lopez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amir is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amir in his tracks.
Amir will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Amir settles back down.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Amir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Amir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Amir.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amir's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amir.
Amir throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Amir looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Amir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hassan Amir!