PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Who - Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting. Lopez has chosen Apeman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alberto Lopez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Chaos
vs
Lopez

169 cm
41
147 lbs
30 - 17 - 2

175 cm
39
146 lbs
35 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS
GREEN!160

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 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clinton Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Chaos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Chaos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alberto Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
and Chaos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez slips a straight right by Chaos.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos throws a shot to the body.
Chaos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Chaos from improving his position.
Chaos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Chaos wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez is keen to just control but Chaos is a slippery customer.

Chaos actively working from the bottom here.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lopez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaos tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez lands a big shot there that rocks Chaos but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lopez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chaos wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Chaos is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lopez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lopez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chaos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lopez controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez landing strikes from the mount and Chaos is in trouble!
Lopez scoring with strikes but Chaos is staying in there.
Lopez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Chaos is rocked!
Chaos tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Chaos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Chaos.
Chaos seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaos throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chaos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Lopez connects with a looping right hand.
Chaos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaos wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Chaos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Clinton Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chaos misses the target.
Lopez lands a jab to the head.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Chaos counters with a left to the body.
Lopez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lopez slips under a jab from Chaos.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Chaos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Chaos saw that one coming.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaos. Chaos obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Chaos moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chaos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chaos's guard.
Lopez stays in close to Chaos's body and controls the position.
Alberto Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chaos keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez chips away with some ground and pound.
Chaos has his hands on Lopez's head, controlling the position.
Lopez scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Chaos.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez postures up in Chaos's guard and throws a big left but Chaos blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chaos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lopez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chaos leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chaos throws a counter high kick but Lopez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lopez is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaos rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez throws a jab when Chaos was well out of range.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
Lopez goes for a double leg but Chaos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chaos continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaos to score with a decent uppercut.
Clinton Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaos.
Chaos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lopez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Lopez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Chaos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaos finish him?
Clinton Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaos finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Chaos avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Chaos throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lopez misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Chaos. Beautiful body shot.
Chaos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Lopez throws a hook but Chaos blocks it.
Chaos is looking to counter punch.
Lopez delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Chaos counters with an inside leg kick.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Chaos.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chaos's head.
Chaos slips a straight right by Lopez.
Lopez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChaos.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a head kick.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Chaos sprawls well.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Lopez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaos.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chaos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez fails with the takedown.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Chaos's head back.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Chaos.
Chaos jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chaos scores with a head kick.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lopez lunges at Chaos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaos's hand.
Lopez throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Chaos tried to counter with a leg kick but Lopez avoided it.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Alberto Lopez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

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