PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenan Kimblo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Fight for this love as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kenan Kimblo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kimblo
vs
Lopez

188 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenan Kimblo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimblo swinging wilding here.

Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lopez throws a strike aimed at the side of Kimblo's head but Kimblo avoids it well.
Kimblo wants to get back to his feet.
Kimblo is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez working the ground and pound but Kimblo is defending the strikes.
Lopez trying to control the position but Kimblo is working away.
Kimblo is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimblo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimblo is trying to get back to his feet.
Kimblo is not content to let Lopez control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimblo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kimblo is looking for a sweep.
Kimblo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lopez.
Kimblo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lopez trying to control the action but Kimblo is working from the bottom.
Kimblo trying his best to control but Lopez has mounted him.
Kimblo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lopez dominating with strikes here.

That's two 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 has hold of Kimblo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimblo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lopez looks gassed!
Kimblo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimblo wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez controlling the pace for now.
Kimblo trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimblo is trying desperately to improve position.

Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Kimblo is in no mood to give up.
Kimblo really wants to buck Lopez off and get back to his feet.
Kimblo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimblo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lopez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kimblo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Kimblo wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lopez throws a series of punches but Kimblo moves out of range.
Kimblo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimblo throws a combination that misses

and Lopez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Lopez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Kimblo counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Kimblo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimblo throws a head kick that misses

and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Kimblo fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Kimblo keeps moving.

Lopez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Kimblo misses with a wild combination.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimblo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimblo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopez landing punches.
Lopez trying to control but Kimblo is having none of it.
Lopez punching from mount but Kimblo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kimblo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lopez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kimblo has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimblo tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimblo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Lopez.
Kimblo wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is landing with some decent strikes but Kimblo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Lopez working for a guillotine from mount but Kimblo is in no mood to give up.

Lopez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lopez avoids the attempt from Kimblo to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kimblo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Lopez! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steve Lopez!