PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimeras Murowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murowski's entrance music is Sum 41 - Underclass Hero. A fine choice. Edan Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murowski
vs
Lewis

186 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazimeras Murowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis wants to clinch.
Edan Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murowski throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis lands a high kick!
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murowski can pounce on him.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Murowski clinches up against the cage.

Murowski breaks from the clinch.
Murowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Murowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but Murowski moves away
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Murowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Murowski defends easily.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis looks gassed!
Murowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Murowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis wants to hit a switch here but Murowski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lewis there!
Murowski looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis wants to hold on but Murowski pushes him away.
Murowski controlling from mount.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murowski controlling his opponent.
Lewis tries to hold on but Murowski postures up.

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 working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murowski controlling from mount.
Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Murowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Lewis gets full guard.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimeras Murowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murowski throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis wants to clinch

and Murowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murowski.

Murowski breaks from the clinch.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murowski counters with a solid body kick.
Lewis looks to clinch

and Murowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets back to half guard.
Lewis moves into full guard.

Murowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murowski tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Murowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Murowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Murowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murowski's back!
Murowski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lewis.

Murowski is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Murowski shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Murowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lewis misses with a body shot

and Murowski moves into the clinch.

Murowski has picked Lewis up - he's going for a ride! Murowski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis strikes from the bottom but Murowski uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Lewis tries to bench press Murowski off him but Murowski keeps the position.
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Murowski won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lewis working for a triangle but Murowski defends it easily.
Lewis working a defensive guard but Murowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lewis manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murowski prevents Lewis from improving his position.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazimeras Murowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Murowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis moves forwards but Murowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis shoots and misses

and Murowski counters by clinching up.
Murowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis tries to score a body lock takedown but Murowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Murowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murowski!
Murowski is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Murowski is squirming around nicely.

Murowski is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Lewis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Murowski is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edan Lewis!