PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Lewinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewinski comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot from the hip. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Black enters the cage!

Lewinski
vs
Black

190 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

184 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Lewinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lewinski has passed into side control.
Lewinski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Lewinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewinski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewinski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Lewinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Lewinski is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewinski to get the leverage.
Lewinski wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Lewinski prevents Black from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black looking for submissions off his back.

Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewinski works his way into full mount!
Lewinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewinski working Black over with strikes here.
Lewinski with the ground and pound from mount.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lewinski works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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!
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Black regains half guard.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lewinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Lewinski eventually gives up the hold.
Black is looking to improve his position.

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

Lewinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewinski uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Black is trying to escape the mount.

Lewinski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Lewinski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black has a hand on Lewinski's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lewinski takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Black is looking to improve his position but Lewinski isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewinski looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Lewinski works his way into full mount!
Lewinski breaks from Black's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lewinski wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewinski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Lewinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Lewinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lewinski moves into the clinch successfully.

Lewinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewinski wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.

Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lewinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Lewinski defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black is breathing heavily.

Lewinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Lewinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewinski is keeping the position for now.

Lewinski working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black pushes down on Lewinski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Black is trying to work for a kimura but Lewinski is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is thwarting Lewinski's attempts to control the position.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewinski is looking for a sweep.

Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Black seems to be working for a kimura but Lewinski defends the submission attempt.
Black is looking to advance position but Lewinski won't allow it.

Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to advance position but Lewinski won't allow it.
Raymond Lewinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewinski is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.

Black is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Lewinski actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewinski.
Black looks to move to half guard but instead Lewinski has passed into mount! Damn!
Lewinski lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
Black regains half guard.
Lewinski is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Lewinski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewinski controlling the pace for now.
Lewinski raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lewinski pulls Black in close to prevent any damage.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lewinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Lewinski's legs - danger averted.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewinski is keeping the position for now.

Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewinski dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black gets full guard.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewinski is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Lewinski has managed to sneak the leg through.

Black actively working from the bottom here.
Black is in trouble now - Lewinski has advanced to mount!
Lewinski wants to get back to his feet but Black is holding on tight.

Lewinski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black is looking to improve his position but Lewinski isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski with the ground and pound from mount.
Black wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lewinski lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Black.
Lewinski is hanging on to Black's back as he tries to escape.

Lewinski working for the choke.

Lewinski looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black breaks Lewinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Black defends it easily.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewinski's guard.
Lewinski wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.

Black in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lewinski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Black!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Black!