PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boy Sigesige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sigesige
vs
Lewandowski

173 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Sigesige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski is looking to clinch but Sigesige is avoiding it.
Sigesige definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewandowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sigesige blocks a head kick by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigesige sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewandowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewandowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigesige smiles and moves away.
Sigesige slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewandowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a wild body kick that Sigesige sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Sigesige shows good takedown defense.
Lewandowski shoots for a takedown but Sigesige saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigesige defends it nicely.
Sigesige keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewandowski misses with a double jab.
Lewandowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sigesige displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch but Sigesige is avoiding it.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewandowski looks winded!
Sigesige connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewandowski. Lewandowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.
Sigesige leaves Lewandowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewandowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigesige connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sigesige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewandowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigesige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewandowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but Sigesige moves out of range.
Sigesige swings for the body but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sigesige avoids it really well and circles away.
Sigesige defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Sigesige looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewandowski is just out of range.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige connects with a body shot that sends Lewandowski's belly button to the back.
Sigesige fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Sigesige is looking to wear down Lewandowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sigesige lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sigesige as Lewandowski shoots in.
Sigesige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewandowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewandowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigesige just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewandowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Sigesige dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lewandowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sigesige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigesige misses with a body shot.
Lewandowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewandowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewandowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sigesige manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewandowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sigesige circles away.

Lewandowski closes the distance and pushes Sigesige back into the cage.
Sigesige is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigesige just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewandowski.
Lewandowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sigesige smiles and moves away.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewandowski. Sigesige does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigesige scores with a body shot.
Lewandowski darts in trying to clinch
and Sigesige makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewandowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sigesige tries to avoid it but Lewandowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sigesige to the ground. Sigesige escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josh Lewandowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown.
Sigesige connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Sigesige catches Lewandowski right on the button with a cross.
Lewandowski wants to clinch but Sigesige slips to the side
and Sigesige counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sigesige.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch.
Sigesige throws a nice looking combination but Lewandowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Lewandowski with that takedown attempt.
Sigesige throws a right and a left that Lewandowski avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski misses with a body punch
and Sigesige counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch.
Sigesige slips under a jab.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Sigesige shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sigesige ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lewandowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Josh Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigesige lands a body shot.
Lewandowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sigesige bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewandowski's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sigesige ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lewandowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sigesige misses with a body shot.
Sigesige throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigesige keeps the fight on the outside.
Sigesige lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewandowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sigesige pinned against the cage. Sigesige gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sigesige misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewandowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewandowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewandowski jabs at Sigesige's body.
A shot to the liver by Sigesige. Beautiful body shot.
Sigesige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sigesige scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigesige ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewandowski moves away.
Lewandowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewandowski.
Boy Sigesige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewandowski.
Sigesige works Lewandowski's body with a nice hook.
Sigesige shoots in but Lewandowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewandowski dives in and grabs Sigesige's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sigesige pushes down on Lewandowski's head and hops out.
Sigesige ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sigesige scores with a jab to the body.
Sigesige lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewandowski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sigesige is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lewandowski.
Sigesige with a jab.
Lewandowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sigesige keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewandowski moves to clinch but Sigesige breaks away
and Sigesige counters with a nice body shot.
Sigesige jabs at Lewandowski's body.
Lewandowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sigesige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigesige lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sigesige displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Sigesige misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sigesige punishes Lewandowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigesige defends it nicely.
Lewandowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigesige.
Boy Sigesige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigesige with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sigesige lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewandowski at a distance.
Lewandowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewandowski throws a head kick but Sigesige moves out of range.
Boy Sigesige is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigesige lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewandowski's head.
Sigesige bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewandowski's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigesige fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewandowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Josh Lewandowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sigesige defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Sigesige showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sigesige, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Sigesige!
Boy Sigesige decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Josh Lewandowski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Never again. '.