PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has chosen California Dr. Dre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Perez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lopez
vs
Perez

182 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

186 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez shoots in but Perez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perez as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Perez. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Perez scores with a head kick. Lopez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Perez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Danny Perez has been cut.
Perez closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.

Lopez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez stalling against the cage.

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

Lopez drives through and clinches with Perez against the cage.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez misses with a wild combination.

Lopez moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Perez holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.

Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perez tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perez to the ground. Perez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perez is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Perez circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Perez gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Perez shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Perez is working for takedown but Lopez is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Perez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Perez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perez.

Lopez pulls guard.
Lopez has control of Perez's left arm, preventing Perez from doing any damage.

Lopez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perez has picked Lopez up and slammed him! Lopez can't keep hold of the triangle and Perez manages to pass to side control!
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Perez drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Perez in the domination position with Lopez hanging on.
Lopez looking for a sweep but Perez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Perez maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.

Perez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Perez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lopez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perez as he jumps to the side.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perez sprawls well. Perez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Perez sprawls well.
Mike Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perez but Perez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perez as he avoids it easily.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez wants to clinch.

Lopez scores with a takedown into Perez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lopez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Perez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perez looks to land a combination. Lopez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Perez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perez is looking to break free of the clinch but Lopez has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Perez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perez closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Perez pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mike Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lopez forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez throws a right hand that Perez ducks under and follows up with a left that Perez also avoids with ease.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Perez.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mike Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Perez does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Perez. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Perez throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.

Lopez has managed to clinch.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Perez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez jumps guard but Perez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perez jumps guard and drags Lopez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez wants to stand but Lopez is controlling the position.
Danny Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Perez.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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