PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Gustafsson has chosen Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Gustafsson

175 cm
28
146 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

165 cm
29
144 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Gustafsson misses.
Lopez throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustafsson's knee momentarily.
Lopez tries to score with a low kick but Gustafsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez scoring well with a low kick there.

Lopez gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lopez working for a triangle but Gustafsson defends it easily.

Gustafsson stands up and waves to Lopez to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Gustafsson shrugs it off though.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.

Lopez gets tackled into the cage by Gustafsson. Gustafsson maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustafsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Lopez blocks an elbow strike from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson stalling against the cage.
Gustafsson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Gustav Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lopez finds it's target.
Gustafsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Gustafsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Gustafsson sees it coming and moves out of range.

Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lopez is trying to control but can't.

Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gustafsson stands up and beckons Lopez to join him on the feet.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lopez lands.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Lopez misses with a looping left.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustafsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lopez's brow.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from Gustafsson.

Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson wants to clinch
and Lopez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lopez! Gustafsson is out on his feet! Lopez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gustafsson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gustafsson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
A relieved looking Alberto Lopez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.