PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis
vs
Love

164 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
137 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Love!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Love wants a takedown.
Love jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Lewis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Love.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis is pushing Love up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Love fails to pull guard.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Love is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Love is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Love takes a shot to the head.
Love is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Love looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Lewis works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lewis breaks the clinch.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Love's takedown attempt.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
Lewis lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loves head.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Love is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Lewis.
Love is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Lewis.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Love fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Love blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Danny Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Love.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Love swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Love, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Love fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.

Lewis clinches.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Love or not.
Lewis works on Love's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
Love is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis is stalling here.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Love fails to pull guard.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Love.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis slowing the pace effectively.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.

Love is rocked!
Lewis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lewis.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.

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

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.

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

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Love is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.

Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Love, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Love's brow.
Love fails to pull guard.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Love.
Love tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Love is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lewis.
Love is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Love blocks the elbow strike.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Lewis.

Lewis breaks the clinch.

Lewis lands a left and a right that send Love crashing to the mat, dazed. Lewis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis pushes Love back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis is working Love over against the cage.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Love being controlled against the cage.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis stalls.
Danny Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Love up against the cage.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Dan Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Danny Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Love up against the cage.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lewis for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis is stalling here.
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!
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Love 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Lewis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

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