PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lewis
vs
Spartan

180 cm
24
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Spartan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spartan.

Spartan seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis tries to kick Spartan off but Spartan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Spartan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spartan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Spartan.

Spartan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spartan.

Spartan is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spartan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spartan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spartan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Spartan is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.

Spartan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan prevents Lewis from standing back up.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spartan is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spartan to get the leverage.

Spartan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spartan wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spartan is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Spartan prevents Lewis from standing back up.

Spartan is working for a submission of some sort.
Spartan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spartan on the ground.
Spartan lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis is trying to escape back to his feet but Spartan uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spartan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lewis, who protects the arm well.

Spartan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Spartan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spartan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spartan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Spartan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spartan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spartan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spartan gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Lewis tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Spartan keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan is looking for a takedown.
Mike Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Spartan.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Spartan circles away and keeps his distance.

Spartan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lewis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Spartan isn't so interested in that idea.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Lewis just wasn't active enough.

Spartan drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Spartan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Spartan throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Spartan stops Lewis from standing up.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spartan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spartan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Spartan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spartan with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Spartan tries to pass.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spartan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spartan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spartan, into his guard.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Spartan won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Spartan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spartan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spartan off to one side.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Spartan with that takedown attempt.
Spartan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Spartan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Spartan is working for a submission of some sort.
Spartan stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.

Spartan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lewis sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spartan.

Spartan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spartan is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spartan to get the leverage.

Spartan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Spartan is trying for a kimura here. Lewis looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Spartan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leo Spartan!