PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robo Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost - Monstrance Clock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pope
vs
Lewis

225 cm
37
351 lbs
9 - 47 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 9 - 47 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robo Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope misses with a head kick.
Lewis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Lewis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lewis has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pope wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pope tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pope circles away.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Robo Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pope tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pope to the ground. Pope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pope went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Lewis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pope throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lewis.
Robo Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.

Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pope's half guard.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Pope is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working Pope over with strikes.

Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.
Pope is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pope makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Lewis.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
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 Robo Pope will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewis avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pope on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pope tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pope still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pope has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pope stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Lewis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Pope backs off Lewis throws a huge counter combo but Pope manages to avoid it all.
Robo Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Pope.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Pope sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Lewis.
A head kick by Pope misses
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pope.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Pope is trying to break free.
Pope has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Pope is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis has Pope pressed against the cage, preventing Pope from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Pope misses
and Lewis counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
A head kick misses from Pope.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Pope.
Jab by Lewis.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pope, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis prevents Pope from breaking the clinch.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Pope is trying to break free.
Pope wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robo Pope will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Pope tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pope is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pope backwards.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Robo Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Pope avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pope continues to drive forward.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Pope.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
Pope throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis wants to counter with a clinch but Pope pushes him away.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Pope pushes him off.
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pope has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Robo Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Lewis.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pope, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis keeps control of Pope as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis has Pope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Pope sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pope back to the cage. Lewis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Pope circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Pope.
Lewis looks to land a combination. Pope sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Pope sprawls well.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Pope.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes. Pope will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Pope.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Pope.

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Pope's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pope tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.

Lewis pulls guard.
Reggie Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robo Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pope, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robo Pope!
As Robo Pope got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thank you for your cooperation. God bless.'.