PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Di Federico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sacred (Blind Guardian). Di Federico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Das Omen (E Nominem) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lopez
vs
Di Federico

186 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincenzo Di Federico!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Di Federico. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Di Federico fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Di Federico shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lopez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Di Federico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Di Federico on the ground.
Lopez wants to stand but Di Federico is controlling the position.
Di Federico trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

Lopez is working an open guard so Di Federico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Di Federico throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Di Federico counters with a shoot takedown. Lopez fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Di Federico is having none of it.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Di Federico is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Di Federico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Di Federico stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
Di Federico lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Di Federico.
Di Federico is trying to force a seperation but Lopez has the dominant position.
Lopez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez looks to clinch

and Di Federico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Di Federico throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Di Federico is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Di Federico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez swings for the body but Di Federico moves out of range.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Di Federico.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Di Federico moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Federico counters with a good, hard body kick but Lopez shrugs it off.
Di Federico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Di Federico counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Federico shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Federico tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.

Di Federico closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard but Di Federico has mounted him!
Di Federico working Lopez over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Di Federico cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Di Federico prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Di Federico landing punches.
Lopez is trying to stand.

Di Federico looking for a guillotine from mount but Lopez is having none of it.
Di Federico prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Di Federico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lopez?

Di Federico stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lopez clinches but Di Federico breaks the clinch

and Di Federico holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Di Federico looking for a takedown.
Fabio Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Di Federico.
Di Federico avoids the elbow strike from Lopez, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Di Federico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lopez tries to clinch up but Di Federico circles away and keeps his distance.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Di Federico wants a takedown.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.

Di Federico has managed to clinch.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Di Federico.

Di Federico is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lopez can't fight it off and eventually Di Federico manages to take the fight to the floor. Lopez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Federico loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom.
Di Federico prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet.

Di Federico stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lopez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lopez has closed the distance and engaged Di Federico in a clinch.
Vincenzo Di Federico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Di Federico.
Fabio Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Di Federico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Federico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fabio Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincenzo Di Federico.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Lopez closes the distance but Di Federico moves to the side

and Di Federico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Di Federico.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincenzo Di Federico.
I've got Di Federico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincenzo Di Federico!