PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Laliberte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Laliberte

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beast Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Laliberte pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Laliberte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
Laliberte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Beast Lewis has been cut.

Laliberte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Laliberte counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Laliberte has him pressed against the cage.
Laliberte has Lewis pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laliberte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Laliberte moves into the clinch.
Laliberte has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
Laliberte has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Laliberte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laliberte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Lewis throws a left that rocks Laliberte and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lewis dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Laliberte regain composure!

Laliberte is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis tries to stand but Laliberte is controlling his head.
Laliberte is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Laliberte wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.

Laliberte explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Laliberte seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis misses with a double jab

and Laliberte moves into the clinch.
Laliberte keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laliberte is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beast Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Laliberte.
Laliberte prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Laliberte keeps him there for the moment.
Laliberte wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Laliberte ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laliberte no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Laliberte has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

Lewis stands up and waves to Laliberte to follow him.
Lewis throws a combination that misses
and Laliberte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Laliberte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Laliberte lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laliberte.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Laliberte moves out of range.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Laliberte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laliberte.

Laliberte has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Laliberte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis tries to stand but Laliberte is controlling from the bottom.

Laliberte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Laliberte had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Laliberte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Laliberte isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laliberte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laliberte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Laliberte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Laliberte shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laliberte circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Beast Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Laliberte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Laliberte breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis lands a left and a right that sends Laliberte crashing to the canvas! Lewis dives into mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laliberte is looking to escape.
Lewis tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laliberte doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Laliberte slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laliberte regains full guard. Nicely done.

Laliberte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laliberte manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laliberte is controlling him.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laliberte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laliberte thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laliberte postures up.
Lewis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laliberte is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laliberte missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laliberte is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Laliberte is controlling him.
Laliberte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis throws a right hand that Laliberte ducks under and follows up with a left that Laliberte also avoids with ease.
Lewis sets himself, and Laliberte steps forward looking for the clinch! Lewis avoids it this time.
Beast Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Lewis lands with a big left! Laliberte is wobbled badly! Lewis comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Laliberte to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beast Lewis!