PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tree Knee Dad's choice of entrance music: Not Falling by Mudvayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lopez
vs
Tree Knee Dad

175 cm
41
146 lbs
38 - 15 - 0

170 cm
30
152 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Tree Knee Dad cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
A left lands for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Tree Knee Dad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez works Tree Knee Dad's body with a nice hook.
Tree Knee Dad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a right hand that Lopez ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopez also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Tree Knee Dad does it's job there.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez throws a body punch but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Tree Knee Dad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad moves away.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez slips a straight right by Tree Knee Dad.
An inside leg kick from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tree Knee Dad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lopez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a decent looking hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range nicely.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook.
Tree Knee Dad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lopez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tree Knee Dad swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad blocks it.
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tree Knee Dad tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Lopez moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Lopez throws a hook but Tree Knee Dad avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez checks a low kick from Tree Knee Dad.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Tree Knee Dad feints the counter takedown.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tree Knee Dad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tree Knee Dad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tree Knee Dad lands a slapping body shot.
Tree Knee Dad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tree Knee Dad was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Tree Knee Dad is quick to defend against it.
Tree Knee Dad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree Knee Dad avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Tree Knee Dad takes one on the button.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a left hand.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tree Knee Dad throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tree Knee Dad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lopez takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick

and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Tree Knee Dad didn't expect that.
Tree Knee Dad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lopez's guard.

Tree Knee Dad is fighting to break Lopez's control of his arms but Lopez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Tree Knee Dad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Tree Knee Dad's back. He's all about the action.

Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez trying to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tree Knee Dad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopez looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is controlling Tree Knee Dad's trapped leg to prevent Tree Knee Dad from advancing to side control.
Lopez wants to control the action here but instead Tree Knee Dad manages to pass to full mount!
Tree Knee Dad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lopez trying to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Lopez is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tree Knee Dad throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez feinted with a counter takedown.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Lopez.
Nice uppercut there from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Tree Knee Dad with a jab.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez misses with an uppercut. Tree Knee Dad saw that one coming.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Tree Knee Dad's shoulder, as Tree Knee Dad tries to avoid the shot.
Tree Knee Dad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tree Knee Dad drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Tree Knee Dad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Tree Knee Dad moves away and avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tree Knee Dad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tree Knee Dad. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Tree Knee Dad ducks down to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a straight right.
Tree Knee Dad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
Lopez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls and moves away.
Lopez blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez attempts a counter takedown but Tree Knee Dad avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Tree Knee Dad.
A big right from Tree Knee Dad misses.
Tree Knee Dad looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Tree Knee Dad slips the punch.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree Knee Dad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez throws an off balance right hand

and Tree Knee Dad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lopez wants to break free but Tree Knee Dad has control.

Tree Knee Dad manages to pull guard.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Tree Knee Dad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tree Knee Dad's head.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tree Knee Dad is on top in guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
A relieved looking Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.