PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 569 p4p, 83 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 589 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fungus
vs
Lopez

194 cm
23
215 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lopez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fungus was covering up waiting for the punch and Lopez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Fungus keeps moving.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Fungus is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fungus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Fungus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Fungus.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Fungus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lopez finds it's way round the side to connect with Fungus's head.
Lopez lands with a right hand.

Lopez moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Martez Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fungus gets caught napping as Lopez dives in and scores a takedown. Fungus manages to retain guard.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fungus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fungus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Fungus is retaining full guard.
Fungus keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Fungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez advances position into side control!

Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fungus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Fungus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fungus's legs.
Lopez trying to control the position but Fungus is working away.

Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fungus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Fungus!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fungus stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Fungus controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fungus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lopez takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fungus. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fungus tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fungus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez connects with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Fungus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Fungus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fungus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Fungus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Fungus's belly button to the back.
Lopez punishes Fungus's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fungus defends it well.

Lopez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fungus manages to break the clinch.
Lopez swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lopez shoots in but Fungus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foot Fungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martez Lopez.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Fungus shows good takedown defense.
Fungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fungus scores with a nice strike.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fungus cracks Lopez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lopez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fungus finish him?

Lopez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Fungus circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lopez tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Fungus wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Foot Fungus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.