PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Lewis (ranked 5723 p4p, 564 weight class) and Leo Lionel (ranked 5692 p4p, 562 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Lionel

182 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregg Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Lionel!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.

Lionel closes the distance and clinches.
Lionel jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Lionel around his waist. Lionel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lewis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lewis wants to stand but Lionel is controlling the position.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lionel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lionel trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionel trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lionel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lionel wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Lionel keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lionel wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works over Lionel with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lionel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lionel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionel slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis tries to roll over but Lionel keeps him under control.
Lionel is looking to stall here but Lewis recovers full guard.
Lewis wants to stand up but Lionel is controlling him.
Lewis trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lionel preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lionel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lionel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lionel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lionel throws a body shot but no joy.
Leo Lionel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lionel gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.

Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Lionel to the mat.
Lionel throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lionel wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lionel wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lionel can do to turn this around?
Lionel throws a strike aimed at the side of Lewis's head but Lewis avoids it well.
Lionel working the body and head with strikes.
Lewis regains half guard, as Lionel was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is controlling Lionel's trapped leg to prevent Lionel from advancing to side control.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as Lionel sits in half guard.
Lionel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis has control of Lionel's left arm, preventing Lionel from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionel throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lionel wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.

Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lionel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lionel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lionel gets back to half guard.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Lionel is defending the position.
Well, if Lewis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lionel wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lionel is trying to stand back up but Lewis is controlling him
Lewis controlling the action here.
Lionel pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregg Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lionel tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Lionel avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lionel. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lewis rushes Lionel and presses him up against the cage.
Lionel is trying to stall.

Lewis breaks the clinch.

Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lionel is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lionel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Lionel's head.
Lewis working Lionel over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lionel trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lionel is trying to control but Lewis passes into side control!
Lionel tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Lewis working the ground and pound from side control.
Lewis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
Lionel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lionel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lionel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis working Lionel over with strikes.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gregg Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not doing much here.
Lionel is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis 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 Lewis there.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis working Lionel over with strikes.
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!
Lewis winds up and cracks Lionel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Lionel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lionel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lionel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lewis controlling from mount.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis lands a big elbow.
Lewis working Lionel over with strikes here.
Lionel is trying desperately to improve position.
Leo Lionel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis landing punches.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lionel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Lionel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I would not like to be Lionel right now.
Lionel can't escape the position.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lewis landing with strikes.
Lewis scores with punches from the back.
Lewis lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gregg Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lionel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregg Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregg Lewis!