PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lashawn Davis (ranked 6481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Lewis (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lashawn Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davis
vs
Lewis

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

186 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lashawn Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.

Davis darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Lashawn Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Davis tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily
and Lewis counters with a head kick.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Lewis forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.

Lewis rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.

Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Davis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lewis is on him like a limpet, forcing Davis back against the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but Davis stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davis pulls guard.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Lashawn Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Davis gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.

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

Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis is looking to clinch but Lewis is avoiding it.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Desmond Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lashawn Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Lewis rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lewis rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davis dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis misses with the combination.
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! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lewis pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis is struggling to control the position.
Desmond Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looking to stall.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lewis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davis can't fight it off and eventually Lewis manages to take the fight to the floor. Davis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Davis pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lashawn Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Davis sets himself, and Lewis steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lewis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lashawn Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lewis has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis pulls guard successfully.

Davis stands up from Lewis's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Lewis.
I think Lewis 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

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