PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Johnson (ranked 956 p4p, 141 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 1072 p4p, 151 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Lopez

190 cm
28
205 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson slips a jab from Lopez.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez slips a jab from Johnson.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Lopez tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Lopez misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Johnson misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lopez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Lopez there.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopez.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martez Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.

Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Lopez just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Lopez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lopez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Lopez - that landed with a thud.
Lopez lands with a left to the head.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez stalls.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bradley Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Lopez scores with a shoulder strike.
Lopez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Lopez slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.

Lopez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lopez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lopez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lopez can turn it around.
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Lopez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Lopez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martez Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Lopez pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Lopez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lopez scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Martez Lopez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Lopez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Lopez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.

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!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martez Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lopez advances to half guard.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lopez lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Lopez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martez Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Lopez!
After winning the bout, Martez Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.