PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Lewkowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lesnar
vs
Lewkowicz

189 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateusz Lewkowicz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewkowicz wants to clinch up but Lesnar keeps it at a distance.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Lewkowicz keeps it at a distance.
Fedor Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewkowicz clinches up against the cage.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lewkowicz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lesnar uses from the top position.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.

Lesnar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewkowicz dives on top into guard.
Lesnar throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lesnar looking for a guillotine here but Lewkowicz defends easily.

Lesnar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lesnar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewkowicz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewkowicz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewkowicz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Lewkowicz defends it easily.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar keeping full guard, as Lewkowicz tries to pass.
Lewkowicz wants to stand but Lesnar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewkowicz forces his way into half guard.
Lewkowicz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewkowicz punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewkowicz looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewkowicz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lewkowicz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Lewkowicz wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnar is working hard here to advance position.
Lewkowicz unloading with bombs!
Lewkowicz looking to finish Lesnar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lesnar!
Lewkowicz scoring with strikes but Lesnar is staying in there.

Lewkowicz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lesnar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is not content to let Lewkowicz control the position.
Lewkowicz tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewkowicz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewkowicz stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lewkowicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lesnar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lesnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewkowicz circles away.
Lewkowicz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Lewkowicz as Lesnar shoots in.
Lewkowicz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lesnar fails with a takedown attempt.

Lewkowicz darts in and clinches Lesnar up against the cage.
Lewkowicz wants a takedown but no success here.
Lesnar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewkowicz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewkowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Lewkowicz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewkowicz fails with the takedown.

Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewkowicz to the mat! Lewkowicz manages to get full guard.
Lesnar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Lewkowicz keeps moving.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewkowicz working a defensive guard here.

Lesnar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Lewkowicz, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Lewkowicz against the cage but Lewkowicz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Lewkowicz moves into the clinch.

Lewkowicz jumps guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lesnar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewkowicz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lesnar, into his guard.

Lesnar working for submissions but it's allowed Lewkowicz to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewkowicz uses his free foot to push down on Lesnar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lesnar.
Lewkowicz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewkowicz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Lewkowicz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Good exchange - Lewkowicz coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewkowicz fails with the takedown.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar slips a jab and a cross from Lewkowicz.

Lesnar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewkowicz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lesnar.
Lewkowicz has hold of Lesnar's hands but Lesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewkowicz trying to control here.
Lewkowicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Lewkowicz is having none of it.
Lewkowicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working some strikes from top position.

Lesnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewkowicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewkowicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewkowicz!
Lesnar tries to buck Lewkowicz off but Lewkowicz is having none of it.
Lesnar taking a bit of punishment here - Lewkowicz scoring with strikes.
Lesnar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewkowicz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Lesnar wants to control but Lewkowicz is having none of it.

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.
Lewkowicz with a couple of short strikes.
Lesnar tries to hold on but Lewkowicz postures up.
Lewkowicz dominating with strikes here.
Lewkowicz wants to control the pace but Lesnar is squirming around nicely.
Lesnar wants to control but Lewkowicz is having none of it.
Lesnar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewkowicz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesnar is looking to escape.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Lewkowicz isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mateusz Lewkowicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Mateusz Lewkowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewkowicz is looking to improve his position.
Lewkowicz trying to hold on to Lesnar's head to control him but Lesnar postures up.
Lewkowicz gets back to full guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Lewkowicz keeps moving.
Lesnar lands a couple of elbows.
Lesnar thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Lewkowicz keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lesnar has gone for a leg lock! Lewkowicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lesnar's guard.
Lewkowicz thows a big elbow that misses.
Lewkowicz advances to half guard.

Lesnar looking for submissions off his back.
Lewkowicz blocks the strikes from Lesnar.

Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewkowicz connects with a nice short shot to Lesnar's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Lewkowicz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lesnar to stand up.
Lesnar misses with a takedown

and Lewkowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewkowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lesnar has Lewkowicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewkowicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewkowicz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lesnar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewkowicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lewkowicz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lesnar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lesnar pulls Lewkowicz into guard.
Lewkowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lesnar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lesnar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lewkowicz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lesnar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lewkowicz's back instead.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lewkowicz covering up well and avoiding damage.
Lesnar is not going to allow Lewkowicz to sit and survive in this position.

Lesnar working for the choke.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body.
Lesnar scores with strikes from the back.
Lewkowicz trying to control the hands but Lesnar won't let him.

Lesnar is persistently looking for the submission but Lewkowicz is defending it well.
Fedor Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewkowicz turns into Lesnar and is now in his guard.

Lesnar working for a triangle but Lewkowicz defends it easily.
Lesnar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lesnar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mateusz Lewkowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lesnar has an active guard here but Lewkowicz has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Lesnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewkowicz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Lesnar!