PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Lampiaun (ranked 947 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Soren Lozano (ranked 74 p4p, 96 weight class). Soren Lozano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lampiaun
vs
Lozano

198 cm
20
276
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
20
265
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgulino Lampiaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soren Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampiaun fails with a takedown attempt.
Lozano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lampiaun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lozano wants to counter the offense by Lampiaun and move into the clinch position.
Lampiaun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lampiaun.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano works Lampiaun's body with a nice hook.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.
Lampiaun sets himself, and Lozano steps forward looking for the clinch! Lampiaun avoids it this time.
Virgulino Lampiaun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampiaun is looking to chop away at Lozano's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun tries to move into range but Lozano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lozano just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lampiaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Lozano, which made it look bad.
Lozano scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano lands a right hook to the body.
Lampiaun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampiaun shoots for a takedown but Lozano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lozano wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lozano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lozano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun swings wildly with an uppercut but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lozano lands an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lampiaun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano blocking some punches.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
Lampiaun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle.
Lozano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lozano.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lozano as Lampiaun tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Lozano.
Lampiaun is breathing heavily.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lozano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Lozano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampiaun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lozano.
Lozano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lozano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lozano misses with some punches.
Lozano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozano lands an uppercut.

Lozano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lozano punishes Lampiaun's body with a nice straight punch.
Lozano lands the left hand.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun swings for the body but Lozano moves out of range.
Soren Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun takes a swing at Lozano's ribcage but misses.
Lozano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Lozano finds it's target.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.

Lampiaun clinches up against the cage.
Lampiaun has Lozano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lozano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lozano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lozano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampiaun momentarily.
Lozano keeps the fight on the outside.
Lampiaun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lozano leaves Lampiaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lampiaun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lozano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soren Lozano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lampiaun is looking for a takedown.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampiaun.
Lampiaun looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Lozano gets underhooks to prevent Lampiaun's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lozano - that landed with a thud.
Lozano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lozano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
A hook to the body from Lozano.
Lozano digs a right hand into Lampiaun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lampiaun's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lozano.

Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lampiaun tries to clinch up but Lozano circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano wants to clinch.

Lozano has Lampiaun up against the cage in a clinch.
Lampiaun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano pushes Lampiaun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lozano.
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!
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampiaun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.

Lozano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampiaun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampiaun feinted with a counter takedown.
Lozano tries to clinch there but Lampiaun circles away.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun tries for a takedown but Lozano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lozano tries to counter with a clinch but Lampiaun shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Lozano.
Lozano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lozano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lozano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lampiaun.
Lozano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampiaun.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Lampiaun pushes him off.
Lampiaun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano is looking to clinch but Lampiaun is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lampiaun.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun tries to clinch but Lozano is having none of it.
Lampiaun swats away the attempt to clinch by Lozano.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun misses with a double jab.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lampiaun jabs Lozano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lozano lands with a good body shot.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Lampiaun ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lozano.
Lozano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lampiaun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lozano.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lampiaun has a couple of punches blocked by Lozano.
Lozano misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun lands a hook that snaps the head of Lozano backwards.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano tries to throw a body punch but Lampiaun avoids it by throwing Lozano back against the cage.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.

Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampiaun circles away.

Lozano clinches up against the cage.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lozano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Lozano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lozano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lampiaun.

Lampiaun has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lozano regains guard immediately.
Lampiaun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lozano is adopting a defensive guard.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!

Lampiaun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampiaun being controlled here, momentarily.
Lampiaun looking to control but Lozano passes into half guard.
Lampiaun wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lampiaun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lampiaun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lozano's guard.

Lampiaun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lampiaun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lozano holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lozano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lozano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lozano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lampiaun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun stands up over Lozano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lampiaun preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun throws a big elbow that misses.
Virgulino Lampiaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!

Lampiaun looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampiaun, not yet.
Lozano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lampiaun wants to sweep but no luck.
Lozano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lozano preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun lands a couple of digs.
Lampiaun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lozano is keeping the position for now.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lampiaun scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgulino Lampiaun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lozano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Lozano!