PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Hakim Bafawuse (ranked 4913 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Lewis (ranked 6445 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hakim Bafawuse
vs
Lewis

182 cm
25
158 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Hakim Bafawuse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bafawuse. Those never looked like landing.
Bafawuse misses with a wild body shot.
Bafawuse throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bafawuse is looking to reverse the position.

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bafawuse is looking to reverse the position.

Lewis tries for a kimura but Bafawuse is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bafawuse striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bafawuse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
Bafawuse pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Bafawuse is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis looks winded!
Bafawuse flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bafawuse missing with punches from the bottom.
Bafawuse punching from the bottom.
Lewis wants to control but Bafawuse is keeping him busy.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bafawuse is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bafawuse is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bafawuse throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Bafawuse does no damage.
Bafawuse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Bafawuse.
Bafawuse throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Bafawuse throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Bafawuse's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bafawuse is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lewis dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bafawuse is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bafawuse is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lewis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bafawuse throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lewis wants to stand but Bafawuse has his arm trapped.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
Lewis throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet but Lewis is dominant here and he's now got Bafawuse's back!
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bafawuse tries to break free.
Bafawuse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bafawuse throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lewis. What's that going to do exactly?
Bafawuse tries to improve his position but instead Lewis has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Desmond Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bafawuse thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bafawuse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bafawuse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Bafawuse gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bafawuse is striking from the bottom but Lewis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bafawuse tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lewis manages to move to mount!
Bafawuse is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Bafawuse throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lewis. What's that going to do exactly?
Bafawuse swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bafawuse wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bafawuse looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis working for the choke.
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.
Lewis controlling well, preventing Bafawuse from escaping the position.
Desmond Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lewis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bafawuse knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bafawuse for a finish.
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Bafawuse is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lewis gets his way!
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.
Lewis misses with a punch to the head.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bafawuse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bafawuse tries to roll but Lewis sticks to his back.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bafawuse tries to escape but Lewis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bafawuse trying to get back to his feet but Lewis is in full control for now.

Lewis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bafawuse has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bafawuse tries to break free.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis is trying to stick to Bafawuse's back but Bafawuse is turning into Lewis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lewis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bafawuse.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bafawuse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bafawuse stops Lewis from standing up.
Lewis controls Bafawuse momentarily but Bafawuse frees himself.
Bafawuse throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bafawuse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bafawuse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bafawuse is aware though and is defending well.
Bafawuse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bafawuse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bafawuse misses with a double jab.
Bafawuse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bafawuse.
Bafawuse misses with a head kick.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bafawuse.
Bafawuse misses with a body shot.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bafawuse keeps it at a distance.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bafawuse trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lewis passes into half guard.
Bafawuse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Bafawuse.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Bafawuse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bafawuse wants to sweep but Lewis has passed to side control!
Lewis trying to control the position but Bafawuse is working away.
Bafawuse tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.
Bafawuse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lewis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bafawuse striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bafawuse tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bafawuse is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lewis looking to finish with strikes here!
Bafawuse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bafawuse throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lewis. What's that going to do exactly?

Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Bafawuse frees his head quite easily.
Bafawuse swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bafawuse throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lewis. What's that going to do exactly?
Lewis controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Lewis has taken his back!
Bafawuse is trying to stand back up.
Bafawuse wants to escape the position.
Lewis tries to keep control of the position but Bafawuse is staying busy.
Lewis cracks Bafawuse with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bafawuse from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bafawuse wants to get back to his feet.
Will Lewis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bafawuse is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Bafawuse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lewis.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but Lewis has full control of the position and if anything, Bafawuse has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bafawuse tries to escape the position.
Bafawuse is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis has the hooks in. Bafawuse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lewis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Abdul Hakim Bafawuse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desmond Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis is trying to stick to Bafawuse's back but Bafawuse is turning into Lewis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lewis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bafawuse.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Lewis!