PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lopez
vs
Jackson

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

179 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jacare Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Lopez lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Lopez.
Lopez lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez.
Lopez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Lopez stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lopez obliges.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopez lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lopez pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson wants to break free but Lopez has control.
Lopez avoiding damage.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to break free but Lopez pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopez lands a high kick!
A head kick by Jackson misses

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Lopez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lopez lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.
Lopez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Lopez lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Lopez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lopez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lopez obliges.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.

Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lopez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez scores with a nice body kick.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Lopez connects with a high kick.

Jackson is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lopez!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.

Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lopez throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacare Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lopez clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez lands an elbow inside.
Lopez has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopez lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lopez breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hank Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopez lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lopez darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.

Lopez moves into the clinch.
Jacare Lopez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez has Jackson pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands an elbow inside.
Lopez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and Lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacare Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacare Lopez!