PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Render (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lopez
vs
Render

179 cm
23
173 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
171 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Render!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Render was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Render throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Render misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Render slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Render throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands with a good 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!
Render lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Render falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Render circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Render avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Render does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Render throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Render throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Render bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Render throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Render misses with a looping left.
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.
Render looks gassed!
Render tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Render misses.
Render looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Render stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Render avoids it well.
Render swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Render throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Render throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Render defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Render.
Render misses with a combination
and Render takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Render lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Render stalks Lopez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopez's face. Lopez staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Render circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Render throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Lopez slips a jab from Render.
Render scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Render misses with a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Render.
Render dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Render lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Render digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Render connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Render takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Render thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Render.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Render is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Render does a little dance to reset his feet.
Render throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Render falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Lopez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Render throws a nice head kick!
Render throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a left and a right that stings Render.
A jab from Render misses.
Render thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez tries to bum rush Render with a series of wild strikes but Render uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Render misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez slips a jab from Render.
Render takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Render. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Render fails to land with a series of punches.
Juan Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez digs a good hook to Render's body.
Render throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Render manages to avoid it.
Render throws a combination that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Render misses with a combination
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Render.
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Render keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Render misses with a combination
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Render misses with a leg kick.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Render throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Render is breathing heavily.
Lopez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Render counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Render's ribs.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Render backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Render throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Render takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Render misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez misses with a double jab
and Render counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Render lands a head shot.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Render wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Render counters with a nice uppercut.
Render fails to land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Juan Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Render throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Render turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Render bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Render misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Render takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Render misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Render can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Render.
A looping hook to the body misses from Render. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Render. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Render throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Render.
Render swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Render throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Render scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Render falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
A shot to the body from Render misses
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Render off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Lopez follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Render was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Lopez!