PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dereck Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Jee Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Han Jee Han will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewis
vs
Jee Han

195 cm
25
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dereck Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Han Jee Han!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jee Han throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jee Han off to one side.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Jee Han off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Jee Han throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
Jee Han takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jee Han to see if he's OK.
Jee Han is looking for a sweep.
Jee Han tries to control but Lewis manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jee Han preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is landing with strikes. Jee Han can't take much more of this.
Jee Han is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jee Han trying to control the position but Lewis manages to sink in the hooks.

Lewis looking for the choke from the back.
Jee Han should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jee Han tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jee Han tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.
Lewis cracks Jee Han with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Jee Han is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jee Han keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jee Han manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jee Han trying to control from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis not doing much here.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jee Han is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jee Han actively working from the bottom here.
Lewis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jee Han is looking to improve his position.
Lewis controlling the action here.
Jee Han trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jee Han has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Jee Han is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jee Han wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis stalling.
Jee Han wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Jee Han is defending well.
Jee Han wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Jee Han wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dereck Lewis dominated that 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.

Jee Han closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lewis did well to prevent Jee Han getting side control.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis connecting with a few gentle strikes.

Jee Han is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lewis kicks Jee Han off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jee Han changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Jee Han on that attempt.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jee Han on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis winds up and cracks Jee Han with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Jee Han actively working from the bottom here.
Jee Han is trying to control but can't.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.

Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis is putting a hurting on Jee Han here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position but Jee Han is working away.
Jee Han struggling a bit here.
Jee Han manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Lewis manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jee Han keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis can't get the takedown.

Lewis has Jee Han pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lewis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jee Han tumbling to the mat - Lewis dives into Jee Han's guard.
Dereck Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jee Han working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jee Han is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Jee Han has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Jee Han is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis stands and throws Jee Han's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Jee Han is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jee Han's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jee Han is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis working away.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Jee Han is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dereck Lewis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Jee Han is defending well.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Jee Han's head.
Lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jee Han manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jee Han has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jee Han not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jee Han escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jee Han trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Jee Han takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.

Jee Han had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jee Han wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

Jee Han working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Jee Han has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jee Han can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.

Lewis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jee Han has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lewis is looking to defend but Jee Han has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lewis! Jee Han pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lewis taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Han Jee Han!