PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Piotrowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Lewis's chin.

Piotrowski
vs
Lewis

191 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcin Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Piotrowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Piotrowski.

Piotrowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lewis is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piotrowski is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Piotrowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Piotrowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Piotrowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Piotrowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piotrowski wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.

Piotrowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.
Piotrowski just content to control the position.
Piotrowski trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.

Piotrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here.
Lewis stops Piotrowski from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
Piotrowski trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Piotrowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Piotrowski trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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 can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis wants to control but Piotrowski postures up.
Piotrowski trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis tries to bench press Piotrowski off him but Piotrowski keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Piotrowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Piotrowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piotrowski.

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Piotrowski sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Piotrowski defends the submission attempt.

Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.

Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Piotrowski pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcin Piotrowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis misses with a body shot.

Piotrowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Piotrowski wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis is pulling down on Piotrowski's head to control his posture.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piotrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Piotrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piotrowski walks into a jab.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis lands with a kick to the temple. Piotrowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Piotrowski with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lewis looking to secure an arm triangle but Piotrowski defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking to secure an arm triangle but Piotrowski defends it well.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.

Lewis working for a submission but Piotrowski is keeping him at bay.
Piotrowski trying desperately to get to his feet.

Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Piotrowski is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis throwing strikes here but Piotrowski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Piotrowski bucks Lewis off and manages to get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piotrowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Piotrowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Piotrowski tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.

Piotrowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Piotrowski misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis misses with a hook.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Piotrowski slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Piotrowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Piotrowski controls the pace.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piotrowski!
You get the feeling that Piotrowski really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Piotrowski is staying in there.
Lewis punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piotrowski looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis cracks Piotrowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marcin Piotrowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Lewis connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Piotrowski frees his head quite easily.
Piotrowski tries to buck Lewis off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis working for a submission but Piotrowski is keeping him at bay.
Piotrowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
Lewis looking to ground and pound but Piotrowski is blocking nicely.
Lewis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piotrowski really wants to buck Lewis off and get back to his feet.

Lewis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Piotrowski is surviving well by controlling Lewis's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski'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.
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.
Piotrowski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lewis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lewis working Piotrowski over with strikes here.
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piotrowski looks a forlorn figure.
Piotrowski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lewis landing punches.
Piotrowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Lewis has control of Piotrowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Piotrowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski is trying to stand.

Lewis is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Piotrowski is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Piotrowski flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Lewis anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Piotrowski and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Lewis slips an arm under Piotrowski chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Lewis has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Lewis is squeezing on Piotrowski like an anaconda would it's prey. Piotrowski fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Lewis!