PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Gazelle (ranked 22791 p4p, 237 weight class) and Bane Lewis (ranked 6534 p4p, 187 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gazelle
vs
Lewis

200 cm
28
290 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel Gazelle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Gazelle gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gazelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gazelle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gazelle.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gazelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Gazelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gazelle tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gazelle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nigel Gazelle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis clinches up with Gazelle and pushes him back against the cage.

Gazelle has hold of one of Lewis's legs. Lewis is fighting the takedown attempt but Gazelle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gazelle preventing the sweep.
Gazelle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazelle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lewis working for a triangle but Gazelle defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazelle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazelle chips away with some ground and pound.
Gazelle connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis looks winded!
Gazelle cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Gazelle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gazelle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gazelle stands up over Lewis, holding on to his feet. Gazelle throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Lewis is out cold! Gazelle lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nigel Gazelle!