PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 1854 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 265 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Alexandrov

192 cm
34
218
15 - 15 - 0

188 cm
33
205
25 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexandrov but Alexandrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.

Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexandrov tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexandrov!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lewis content just to control the position here.
Alexandrov is trying to stand.
Lewis tries to control but Alexandrov wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lewis tries to control but Alexandrov wriggling away.
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Lewis has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Alexandrov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Lewis!