PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Destroyer

185 cm
27
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
29
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Tenacity Elite - 17 Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a right hand that Destroyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Destroyer also avoids with ease.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Destroyer shakes it off.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.

Destroyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Destroyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis has Destroyer pulled in close to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to control but Destroyer passes into half guard.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Destroyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Lewis gets full guard.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Destroyer trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis working a defensive guard but Destroyer manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Destroyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Destroyer avoids it well.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis cracks Destroyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Destroyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer blocks a jab.
Destroyer avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Destroyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mark Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destroyer.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mark Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis tries to bum rush Destroyer with a series of wild strikes but Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Destroyer slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.
Lewis throws a combination. Destroyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lewis dominated that second round.
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!

Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Destroyer is just out of range.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick but Destroyer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries a low kick but Destroyer avoids it.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Destroyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Destroyer shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Destroyer blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Destroyer circles away quickly and effectively.

Lewis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Destroyer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.

Destroyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Destroyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Destroyer slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer moves into full mount! Lewis won't be happy about that!
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Destroyer wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount but Destroyer keeps good control and instead manages to take Lewis's back.
Hades Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destroyer not allowing Lewis to control his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Lewis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

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