PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Karionatakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Karionatakes
vs
Lewis

169 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Karionatakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karionatakes wants to clinch

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Karionatakes to the mat.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karionatakes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karionatakes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karionatakes throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Karionatakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis is trying to keep Karionatakes in close.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Karionatakes is having none of it.
Karionatakes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karionatakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to stand but Karionatakes is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karionatakes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karionatakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karionatakes missing with knees to the body.
Karionatakes goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karionatakes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes darts in trying to clinch
and Karionatakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karionatakes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karionatakes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karionatakes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karionatakes prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Karionatakes, against the cage.
Karionatakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Karionatakes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonas Karionatakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lewis.
Karionatakes throws an elbow but it misses.

Lewis decides to pull guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karionatakes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karionatakes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Karionatakes tries to pass.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karionatakes trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Karionatakes won't allow it.
Karionatakes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Karionatakes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Joe Lewis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karionatakes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karionatakes tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
Karionatakes is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karionatakes darts in trying to clinch
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Karionatakes wants to clinch

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Karionatakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis is working Karionatakes over against the cage.

Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Karionatakes controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karionatakes throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karionatakes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Karionatakes controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis has his foot on Karionatakes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karionatakes works his way back into a safe position though.

Karionatakes stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Karionatakes darts in trying to clinch
and Karionatakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lewis has Karionatakes up against the cage in a clinch.
Karionatakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.

Lewis pulls guard.
Karionatakes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karionatakes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis pulls Karionatakes in close to prevent any damage.
Karionatakes wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonas Karionatakes just wasn't active enough.
Karionatakes throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Karionatakes moves to clinch but Lewis breaks away
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karionatakes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas Karionatakes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Karionatakes tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jonas Karionatakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karionatakes looks to clinch

and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Karionatakes keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Lewis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Karionatakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karionatakes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Karionatakes misses with a knee strike.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karionatakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Karionatakes to the mat.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karionatakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karionatakes is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karionatakes's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karionatakes looks to clinch
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
Karionatakes misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karionatakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Karionatakes won't allow it.
Lewis has Karionatakes pressed against the cage, preventing Karionatakes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karionatakes stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karionatakes avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Karionatakes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karionatakes tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karionatakes thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karionatakes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karionatakes wants to clinch but Lewis slips to the side

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Karionatakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karionatakes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonas Karionatakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Lewis.
Nice elbow from Karionatakes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Karionatakes.
Karionatakes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Karionatakes, against the cage.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karionatakes misses with an elbow strike.

Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Karionatakes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karionatakes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lewis.
Lewis tries to control but Karionatakes wriggling away.

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonas Karionatakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis throws some wild stikes that Karionatakes manages to avoid easily.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lewis looking to control but Karionatakes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
Karionatakes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lewis thowing shots but they're missing.
Karionatakes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Karionatakes wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lewis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Karionatakes manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lewis decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

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