PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahuabarrena Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahuabarrena Lopez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lopez
vs
Martinez

193 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahuabarrena Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Martinez shoots and misses
and Lopez counters with a head kick.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.

Martinez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lopez won't allow Martinez to pass to mount.
Lopez wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Martinez misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lopez striking off his back but it's not causing Martinez any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ahuabarrena Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Martinez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Martinez jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
Lopez darts in looking for a takedown but Martinez gets double underhooks and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Martinez looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Martinez or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez, which made it look bad.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Martinez 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.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martinez sprawls well. Martinez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Martinez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Lopez ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Martinez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez just content to control the position.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateo Martinez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.

Lopez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lopez successfully pulls guard.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

Martinez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Lopez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Lopez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martinez shoots for a double leg takedown but Lopez sprawls well. He's pushed Martinez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ahuabarrena Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Martinez.
Martinez is breathing heavily.

Lopez rushes Martinez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martinez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lopez lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Martinez tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Lopez pushes Martinez away with a front kick.
Ahuabarrena Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Martinez misses with a takedown
and Lopez counters with a head kick. That will keep Martinez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez 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.
Lopez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez shoots in but no luck this time.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.

Lopez gets control of Martinez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lopez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martinez controls the pace.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martinez manages to get himself to full guard.

Martinez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinez's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ahuabarrena Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lopez.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.

Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahuabarrena Lopez dominated that second round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lopez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mateo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Ahuabarrena Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateo Martinez.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Lopez backing away here, and Martinez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez lands a head kick. Martinez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez wants to clinch.
Lopez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Martinez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Lopez is looking to clinch.

Lopez moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Martinez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lopez to keep the fight standing.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lopez breaks the clinch.
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez jumps guard but Lopez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martinez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martinez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Martinez prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Martinez not doing much here.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
Martinez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Martinez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahuabarrena Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahuabarrena Lopez!
Our winner, Ahuabarrena Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.