PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lozoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Popadopalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lozoya
vs
Popadopalus

190 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Lozoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Popadopalus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popadopalus shoots in but Lozoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Popadopalus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lozoya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Popadopalus controlling his opponent.
Lozoya is squirming around, avoiding Popadopalus's attempts to control the action.
Popadopalus looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popadopalus trying to control but Lozoya is having none of it.
Lozoya is breathing heavily.
Popadopalus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Popadopalus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Popadopalus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Popadopalus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Popadopalus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lozoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Popadopalus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Popadopalus trying to control but Lozoya is working from the bottom.
Popadopalus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Popadopalus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lozoya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lozoya tries to clinch but Popadopalus moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lozoya's waist but Lozoya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Popadopalus off to one side.
Popadopalus misses with a takedown

and Lozoya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nick Lozoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Popadopalus.
Popadopalus has Lozoya pulled in close to control his posture.
Popadopalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Popadopalus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lozoya kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Popadopalus pulls Lozoya in close to prevent any damage.
Lozoya landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lozoya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lozoya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lozoya postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popadopalus shoots for a double leg takedown but Lozoya sprawls well. He's pushed Popadopalus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Popadopalus tries to keep at a distance but Lozoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lozoya is trying to break free.
Popadopalus keeps control of Lozoya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Popadopalus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Popadopalus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Popadopalus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Popadopalus trying to control but Lozoya is working from the bottom.
Popadopalus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lozoya keeping moving, preventing Popadopalus from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Popadopalus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lozoya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Popadopalus scores a takedown into full mount!
Tony Popadopalus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lozoya is squirming around, avoiding Popadopalus's attempts to control the action.
Lozoya regains half guard.
Popadopalus is trying to control the action in half guard but Lozoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lozoya is looking to control Popadopalus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lozoya avoid being mounted?
Lozoya is looking for a sweep. Popadopalus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popadopalus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Popadopalus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lozoya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Popadopalus trying to control from Lozoya's half guard. Lozoya has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus trying to control but Lozoya is working from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Popadopalus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lozoya wants to clinch up but Popadopalus keeps it at a distance.
Nick Lozoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popadopalus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lozoya counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lozoya.
Lozoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popadopalus 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.
Lozoya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popadopalus pulls Lozoya in close to his closed guard and prevents Lozoya from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus keeping moving, preventing Lozoya from controlling successfully.
Popadopalus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Popadopalus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lozoya wants to stand but Popadopalus is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Popadopalus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lozoya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Popadopalus fails with the takedown

so Lozoya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Popadopalus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lozoya trying to control but Popadopalus is working from the bottom.
Popadopalus pulls Lozoya in to control the position.
Popadopalus looking to control.
Popadopalus wants to control the position but Lozoya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Popadopalus wants to control but Lozoya is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lozoya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popadopalus but Popadopalus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popadopalus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lozoya to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Lozoya misses.
Lozoya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popadopalus pinned against the cage. Popadopalus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popadopalus with a poor takedown
and Lozoya counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Lozoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Popadopalus.

Lozoya clinches.
Lozoya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Popadopalus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Popadopalus tries for a takedown but Lozoya circles away easily
and Lozoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popadopalus fails with the takedown

and Lozoya counters by clinching up.
Lozoya jumps guard but Popadopalus stands there with Lozoya around his waist. Lozoya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Popadopalus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus trying to control the position but Lozoya is working away.
Popadopalus taking a breather here.
Popadopalus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lozoya keeps working.
Lozoya is looking to regain half guard here but Popadopalus keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus controlling from side mount.
Lozoya is looking for a sweep.
Popadopalus controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tony Popadopalus just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popadopalus misses with a takedown attempt

and Lozoya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popadopalus wants to control but Lozoya is keeping busy.
Lozoya passes into side control, despite Popadopalus's attempt to control the position.
Lozoya working away.

Lozoya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Popadopalus, who protects the arm well.
Nick Lozoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Popadopalus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Popadopalus struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Lozoya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popadopalus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Popadopalus!