PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apeman. Ramirez has chosen D'Evils -- Jay Z as his entrance music. Alberto Lopez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Javier Ramirez's chin.

Lopez
vs
Ramirez

175 cm
26
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

155 cm
26
142 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lopez throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez with a nice cross.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez lands a head kick!

It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Javier Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez works the jab nicely.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Ramirez misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopez.
Lopez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Javier Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.

Lopez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Javier Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Javier Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Lopez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez motions for Lopez to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Lopez throws a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez tries to work over Lopez's front leg with a kick but Lopez checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
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.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Lopez.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Lopez misses.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lopez.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Lopez had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopez checks it well.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lopez's calf.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramirez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

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