PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Dantes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Dantes

190 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Mango Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Dantes misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Dantes.
Dantes digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Dantes shows good takedown defense.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dantes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcus Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dantes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dantes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dantes jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Dantes misses with a few strikes there.
Dantes works Lewis's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Dantes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Dantes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dantes is pressed up against the cage. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dantes down to the mat. Dantes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dantes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dantes.
Lewis takes one on the button.
Dantes lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dantes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dantes scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dantes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with a series of wild punches.

Dantes tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dantes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dantes is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dantes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dantes's head.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dantes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Dantes is having none of it.

Dantes is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Dantes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dantes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Lewis is keen to just control but Dantes is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dantes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dantes trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dantes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Dantes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lewiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dantes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dantes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dantes is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dantes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lewis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dantes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lewis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dantes is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Lewis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dantes, who protects the arm well.
Dantes trying to remain calm as Lewis controls from the top position.
The ground and pound from Lewis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dantes has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dantes is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dantes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dantes wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lewis throws an elbow but Dantes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow but Dantes slips to the side and avoids it well.

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

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lewis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dantes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lewis's guard! Nice work there by Dantes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Lewis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dantes lands with an uppercut that bounces Lewis off the cage and back into range.
Dantes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Dantes clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dantes as he avoids it easily.
Dantes throws out a powerful jab.
Dantes misses with a body shot.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Dantes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis dives in and grabs Dantes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dantes pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dantes defends it nicely.
Dantes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Dantes does no damage.
Marcus Dantes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dantes, as that shot connected.
Dantes lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Dantes gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dantes walks away with a smile on his face. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dantes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dantes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dantes lands with a good body shot.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dantes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis stands and throws Dantes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lewis throws a strike aimed at the side of Dantes's head but Dantes avoids it well.

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis swings around for an armbar but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dantes defends well.

Lewis looking for a triangle here. Dantes is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dantes is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adrian Lewis!
Adrian Lewis retains his super heavyweight title!