PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eipper kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Got A Feeling. Lopez has chosen The Kinks - Apeman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Eipper
vs
Lopez

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

175 cm
20
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Eipper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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.
Lopez is trying to keep Eipper in close.
Eipper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eipper lands a couple of digs.

Lopez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eipper defends well.

Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eipper preventing the sweep.
Eipper postures up and lands a big shot to Lopez's brow.
Eipper wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Eipper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eipper trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eipper won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez is pulling down on Eipper's head. It's preventing any offense from Eipper, at least for the moment.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eipper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Eipper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eipper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Eipper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez cracks Eipper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eipper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eipper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez defending well as Eipper loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Eipper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eipper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Eipper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Eipper on that attempt.
Eipper is breathing heavily.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Eipper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopez stalks Eipper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eipper's face. Eipper staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eipper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryder Eipper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eipper.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eipper had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopez feints and then cracks Eipper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eipper down.
Lopez stuns Eipper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eipper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
Eipper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Eipper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eipper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eipper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eipper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez digs a good hook to Eipper's body.
A shot to de liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Lopez jabs at Eipper's body.
Lopez cracks Eipper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Eipper should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eipper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez works Eipper's body with a nice hook.
Eipper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Eipper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eipper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eipper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eipper walks into a jab.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez catches Eipper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eipper on the side of the head.
Eipper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Eipper's defenses.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez cracks Eipper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eipper throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eipper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Eipper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eipper throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Lopez's corner calls for a 1-2. Lopez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Eipper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eipper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eipper doesn't seem bothered though.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Alberto Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eipper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez digs a good hook to Eipper's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eipper in his tracks.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Eipper's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tests Eipper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eipper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Lopez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eipper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eipper needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eipper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopez to score with a decent uppercut.

Eipper is rocked!
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Eipper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eipper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez punishes Eipper's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Eipper to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Eipper looks to clinch but Lopez throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Eipper taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!