PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ty Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Inemko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inemko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Inemko has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Ty Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Inemko

225 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ty Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladmir Inemko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewis lands in his opponent's guard.
Inemko looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inemko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to stand but Inemko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inemko on the ground.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inemko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Inemko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inemko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis trying to control but Inemko is working from the bottom.
Lewis cracks Inemko with a solid left hand.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Inemko had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inemko swivels and escapes.

Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis wants to stand up but Inemko is controlling the position.
Inemko wants to get back to full guard.
Inemko moves into full guard.
Inemko trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inemko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lewis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inemko. What's that going to do exactly?
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Inemko.
Lewis has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lewis tries to hold on but Inemko pushes him away.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Inemko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Inemko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko blocks Lewis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Inemko with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Inemko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lewis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Inemko lands a nice shot to the head.
Inemko lands a big shot there that rocks Lewis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Inemko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Inemko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Inemko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
Lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Inemko has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lewis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Inemko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ty Lewis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Inemko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lewis tries to kick Inemko off but Inemko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inemko.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Inemko is controlling well.
Inemko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inemko trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Inemko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Inemko counters with a shoot takedown. Lewis fights it but they end up in guard.
Inemko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inemko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Inemko stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inemko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Inemko cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lewis taking a bit of punishment here - Inemko scoring with strikes.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Inemko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inemko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lewis to see if he's OK.
Inemko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lewis!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Lewis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Inemko maintains control.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Inemko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Inemko blocks Lewis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lewis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Inemko pushes him away.
Inemko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Inemko looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Inemko working the ground and pound effectively.
Lewis can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Inemko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Inemko with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis is bucking up trying to escape but Inemko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vladmir Inemko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Inemko. What's that going to do exactly?
Inemko with a couple of short strikes.
Lewis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladmir Inemko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Inemko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inemko has him pressed against the cage.

Lewis tightens his grip and picks Inemko up, before dumping him to the ground. Inemko manages to land in guard.
Inemko controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Inemko's head.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Inemko's guard.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Inemko has wrist control.
Inemko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Inemko is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inemko has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Inemko on that attempt.
Lewis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Inemko gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to control but Inemko is keeping busy.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Inemko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lewis is looking to escape.
Inemko wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Inemko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Inemko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lewis's guard.
Lewis wants to stand up but Inemko is controlling him.
Inemko landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Inemko any problems.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Inemko is one step ahead there.
Inemko chips away with some ground and pound.
Inemko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Lewis is striking off his back. Inemko thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lewis trying to control but Inemko postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inemko drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis is not content to let Inemko control the position.
Inemko wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Lewis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis with a poor takedown

and Inemko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Inemko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Inemko postures up.
Inemko stops Lewis from standing up.
Inemko passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Inemko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inemko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis is pressing down on Inemko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Inemko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis wants to stand up but Inemko is controlling him.
Lewis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Inemko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Inemko stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Inemko trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladmir Inemko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inemko 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladmir Inemko!