PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Lewis (ranked 3926 p4p, 25056 weight class) and Sexy Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reggie Lewis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lewis
vs
Fighter

225 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300
1 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sexy Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Fighter is defending well.
Fighter moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fighter pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fighter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and Fighter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reggie Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sexy Fighter.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Fighter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Fighter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fighter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Fighter persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter is defended easily by Lewis.
Fighter has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reggie Lewis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter with the counter takedown but Lewis avoids it easily.
Fighter shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reggie Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sexy Fighter.
Lewis misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter counters with a body kick.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.

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.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Fighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighter fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fighter.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Fighter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter continues to drive forward.
Fighter thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Fighter sprawls well.
Fighter follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Reggie Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Fighter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Fighter moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reggie Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Fighter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Lewis leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fighter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Reggie Lewis has been cut.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
And Fighter responds with a good body kick, but Lewis manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Reggie Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sexy Fighter.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.

Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis prevents Fighter from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lewis looking to score a takedown here. Fighter is defending well but Lewis drives through and ends up in Fighter's guard.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fighter defends well.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Sexy Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Reggie Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Fighter tries to tie him up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

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