PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Skorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lewis
vs
Skorski

178 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lamar Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Skorski!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skorski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skorski misses with the combination.
Skorski dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Skorski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skorski just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skorski manages to avoid it.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.
Lewis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Skorski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Skorski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skorski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skorski trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skorski wants to stand and escape but instead Lewis has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skorski wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skorski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Skorski's legs - danger averted.
Skorski trying to control the position.

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 wanted to stand there but Skorski had control of the position.

Skorski working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Skorski keeps moving.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Skorski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis won't allow Skorski to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Lamar Lewis just wasn't active enough.
Skorski looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
A jab from Skorski finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Skorski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Skorski is avoiding it.
Skorski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Skorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Skorski throws a combination that misses
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Skorski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Skorski misses with a combination
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skorski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Lamar Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skorski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skorski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skorski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to avoid it but Skorski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewis to the ground. Lewis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis tries to clinch but Skorski moves out of range.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skorski dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Skorski's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Skorski jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Skorski around his waist. Skorski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Skorski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Lamar Lewis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skorski.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Skorski circles away.
Skorski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Skorski lands with a right hand.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skorski.
Skorski swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Skorski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis connects with a body shot that sends Skorski's belly button to the back.

Lewis has Skorski up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis is leaning against Skorski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Skorski is breathing heavily.
Skorski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis is working Skorski over against the cage.
Lewis has Skorski pressed against the cage.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Skorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lewis clinches.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skorski tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Skorski can't get the takedown.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skorski backwards.
Skorski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lewis.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Skorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamar Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis moves out of range as Skorski strikes.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Skorski avoids nicely.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skorski counters with a two punch combo.
Skorski throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewis counters with a left to the body.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Skorski circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skorski misses with a left hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Skorski in a clinch.
Skorski is trying to break the clinch but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skorski or not.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Skorski is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Skorski.
Lewis is stalling here.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis moves to clinch but Skorski breaks away
and Skorski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skorski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skorski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skorski throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Skorski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skorski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis slips under a jab from Skorski.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Skorski back into the cage.
Skorski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Skorski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Lewis staying out of range there.
Skorski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Skorski pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skorski counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Skorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Skorski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skorski wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Skorski trying to move into half guard but instead Lewis has managed to sweep!

Skorski has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis wants to stand but Skorski is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skorski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lewis has picked Skorski up and slammed him! Skorski can't keep hold of the triangle and Lewis manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamar Lewis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lewis clinches up with Skorski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Skorski's ribcage. Skorski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss

and Skorski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.

Skorski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Skorski is controlling him well.
Lewis wants to control but Skorski postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skorski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lewis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Skorski but great work by Lewis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skorski can't do much from the bottom here.
Skorski trying his best to control but Lewis has mounted him.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Skorski is squirming around nicely.
Skorski working to try and regain half guard.

That's two 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 is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Skorski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skorski throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skorski misses with a looping right.
Skorski misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skorski.
Skorski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Skorski counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves to clinch but Skorski breaks away
and Skorski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skorski swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skorski manages to avoid it.
Skorski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lamar Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skorski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skorski looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Skorski looking for a takedown.
Skorski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamar Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Skorski.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamar Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Skorski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewis was covering up waiting for the punch and Skorski finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Skorski from controlling successfully.
Skorski looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael Skorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamar Lewis.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lamar Lewis!