PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Dwayne Hicks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lopez
vs
Hicks

175 cm
26
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hicks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hicks looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Hicks's belly button to the back.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hicks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Lopez misses
and Hicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks blocks a jab.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Hicks blocks the low kick.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez 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 Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lopez 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 Hicks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hicks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hicks throws a body kick that misses.
Hicks throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hicks. That's going to slow Lopez down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Hicks avoids a kick to the body.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez lands a front kick.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez misses with a double jab.

Hicks moves into the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hicks has double underhooks.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Hicks.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Hicks has him pressed against the cage.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicks.
Hicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks misses with the head strike.

Lopez manages to pull guard.
Hicks stands up over Lopez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lopez is proving hard to escape from.
Hicks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Hicks pushes his legs off easily.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lopez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hicks escapes and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hicks throwing strikes but Lopez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Hicks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hicks moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hicks is looking to land body kicks.
Hicks throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Lopez.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Hicks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hicks checks a leg kick.
Hicks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hicks lands a jab.
Hicks on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hicks.
Hicks lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Hicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Hicks tries to land a body kick
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Lopez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hicks slips a jab from Lopez.
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Lopez swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hicks checks it well.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez checks a low kick from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hicks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hicks throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hicks throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hicks.
Hicks walks into a jab.
Hicks throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Hicks only half commits.
Lopez swings for the body but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Hicks moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hicks clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Lopez with a jab.
Hicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lopez checks a low kick from Hicks.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Hicks throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Hicks moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Hicks's head but Hicks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Hicks scores with a nice head shot.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws the kick towards the body but Hicks avoids it.
Hicks blocks a jab.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hicks.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hicks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Hicks moves his leg out of the way.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks misses the jab.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Hicks scores with a nice strike.
Hicks misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hicks as he checks the leg kick.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Hicks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lopez's knee momentarily.
Jab from Lopez.
A lazy body kick from Hicks
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!
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!
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hicks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hicks tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a hook but Hicks blocks it.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hicks's calf.
A big left from Lopez misses.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hicks manages to avoid it.

Hicks has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez punishes Hicks's body with a nice straight punch.
Lopez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body
and Hicks counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Hicks ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Lopez!
Alberto Lopez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.