PBP Commentary

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

Lewis
vs
Legendary

190 cm
21
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
230 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Meet the Future

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Legendary!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Legendary rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Legendary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legendary lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Legendary throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Legendary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Legendary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legendary lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Legendary but Legendary pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Legendary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Legendary rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.

Legendary breaks from the clinch.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Legendary avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legendary continues to drive forward.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Legendary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legendary with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lewis is working for takedown but Legendary is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lewis wants a takedown.
Legendary looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legendary prevents it.

Legendary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legendary lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Legendary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Legendary closes the distance and clinches.
Legendary prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Legendary manages to get underhooks.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Legendary is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Legendary decides to pull guard.
Lewis won't allow Legendary to get back to his feet.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legendary wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control from the top but Legendary keeps moving.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legendary swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Adrian Lewis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Legendary shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Legendary avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legendary continues to drive forward.

Legendary breaks from the clinch.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Legendary, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Legendary closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Legendary with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Legendary manages to get underhooks.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legendary prevents it.

Legendary manages to pull guard.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Legendary keeps moving.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Legendary wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Lewis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Legendary lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Legendary manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legendary pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Legendary follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Legendary defends it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legendary.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Legendary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown.

Legendary jumps guard.
Legendary keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Legendary dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Legendary.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Legendary pinned against the cage. Legendary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legendary throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Legendary - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Legendary. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Legendary lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legendary.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Legendary - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Legendary. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Legendary pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Legendary throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Legendary after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Legendary avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legendary throws an elbow that misses.

Legendary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Legendary shoots in.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legendary shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Legendary. Legendary maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Legendary just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Legendary lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Legendary holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Legendary stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Legendary pulls his leg out and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Legendary!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Legendary or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.

Legendary shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Legendary showed some decent athleticism there.
Legendary wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis tries to roll over but Legendary keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legendary tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lewis controls his leg.
Lewis trying to control here.

Mr Legendary has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Legendary clinches with his opponent.

Legendary breaks from the clinch.
Legendary fails with the takedown.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Legendary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Legendary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Legendary has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Legendary manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Legendary breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legendary.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Legendary as he avoids it easily.
Legendary keeps Lewis at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legendary buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Legendary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Legendary fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Legendary breaks the clinch.

Legendary darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legendary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.

Legendary successfully pulls guard.
Lewis stops Legendary from standing up.
Legendary keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Legendary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis is really struggling to control Legendary but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Lewis.

Legendary fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis has Legendary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legendary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis has Legendary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Legendary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Legendary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Legendary keeps moving.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Adrian Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adrian Lewis.
Legendary throws a nice outside leg kick.

Legendary gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis can't get the takedown.
Mr Legendary seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Legendary breaks the clinch.
Legendary plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis swings for the body but Legendary moves out of range.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mr Legendary seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legendary thows a body kick. Lewis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Legendary slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legendary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Legendary persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Legendary scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legendary is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Legendary lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Legendary circles away.
Legendary bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Legendary has taken the fight to the clinch.

Legendary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Legendary instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Legendary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Legendary finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Lewis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Legendary lands a jab-cross combination.

Legendary drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Legendary from standing up.
Legendary must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mr Legendary wasn't active enough on the ground.
Legendary shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Legendary keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Legendary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Legendary. Legendary gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Legendary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legendary has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Legendary!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Legendary thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.