PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 3130 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 82 p4p, 126 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lewis
vs
Choo

192 cm
33
218
12 - 14 - 0

180 cm
46
183
34 - 34 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Vegan Gains

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Choo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choo falls off balance throwing a combination

so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis working away.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Choo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Choo.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis keeps Choo under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis prevents Choo from moving into mount.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.

Choo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis manages to get back to half guard.
Choo is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis moves into full guard.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Choo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choo has Lewis in his guard.

Lewis wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.

Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis pushes down on Choo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Lewis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Choo is now in Lewis's guard. A big mistake from Lewis there, giving up the dominant position!
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis looking to control.
Choo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
Lewis trying to advance position but Choo counters by regaining guard.
Choo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.

Choo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis has hold of Choo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Choo seems comfortable defending it but Lewis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Choo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Choo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lewis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derrick Lewis!