PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pemberton (ranked 2943 p4p, 4816 weight class) and Wally Lewis (ranked 376 p4p, 543 weight class). Anthony Pemberton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wally Lewis's chin.

Pemberton
vs
Lewis

189 cm
20
220
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
210
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 Montreal, Anthony Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pemberton just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lewis misses.
Pemberton throws an off balance right hand
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Pemberton lands with a nice body punch.
Pemberton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pemberton.
Lewis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pemberton throws a right hand that misses

and Lewis moves into the clinch.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Wally Lewis has been cut.
Lewis tries to bum rush Pemberton with a series of wild strikes but Pemberton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pemberton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
A jab from Pemberton misses.
Lewis works over Pemberton's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pemberton throws out the jab.
As Pemberton backs off Lewis throws a huge counter combo but Pemberton manages to avoid it all.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lewis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Pemberton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pemberton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anthony Pemberton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pemberton swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Pemberton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pemberton misses the jab.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Pemberton had a free shot at his head there.
Pemberton throws a big shot that misses.

Pemberton gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Pemberton manages to retain guard.

Pemberton looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

Pemberton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lewis rolls with it to try and escape but Pemberton cranks on the arm and Lewis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Pemberton!