PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Lopez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Witt
vs
Lopez

209 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

201 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Carrol Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Witt circles away.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Witt.
Witt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Witt gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Witt or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Witt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Witt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Witt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Witt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Witt backs away looking to recover.
Lopez looks winded!
Lopez is looking to slow Witt down with leg kicks.
Witt shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.

Lopez closes the distance and pushes Witt back into the cage.

Witt successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.

Witt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lopez defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Witt trying to control the position.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez pushes down on Witt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Witt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
Lopez throws a strike but Witt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Witt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Witt in his guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.
Witt controlling from the top position.
Witt stops Lopez from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Witt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Witt fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Witt moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Witt counters by moving into the clinch.

Witt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lopez uses from the top position.
Witt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Witt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Witt throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Witt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Witt trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.

Carrol Witt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Witt gets a takedown into half guard.
Witt trying to control from Lopez's half guard. Lopez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Witt is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Witt trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Witt content to stall in guard here.

Carrol Witt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Witt shoots in but no luck this time.
Witt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Witt tenderised Lopez's leg. Lopez is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Witt sprawls well. Witt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Witt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Witt counters with a head kick. That will keep Lopez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Witt shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Witt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lopez defends well and Witt ends up having to push Lopez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Witt stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt jumps guard but Lopez stands there with Witt around his waist. Witt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Witt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Witt tries to pull guard but Lopez holds him up against the cage and eventually Witt drops back down to his feet.

Lopez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Witt is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Witt is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrol Witt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Witt goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Witt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lopez walks away with a smile on his face. Witt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Witt pushes him off.
Witt fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Witt is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Witt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.

Carrol Witt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Witt shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Witt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lopez pinned against the cage. Lopez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Witt pushes him off.
Witt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Witt sprawls well. Witt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lopez.
Witt tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Witt goes for a double leg but Lopez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lopez continues to drive forward.
Witt tries to pull guard but Lopez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Lopez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lopez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Witt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Witt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Witt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Lopez as Witt shoots in.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Witt on the side of the head.
Carrol Witt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrol Witt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Witt 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrol Witt!