PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out!. Steel has chosen Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn as his entrance music. 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
Steel

190 cm
24
217 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Steel shoots in.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
A nice combination there by Lewis.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cory Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Steel persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Lennon Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis lunges at Steel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel's hand.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Lewis drops Steel with a nice combination! Lewis dives into Steel's guard, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Lewis passes easily into half guard.
It looks like Lewis is going to stand back up.
Steel wants to sweep but Lewis has passed to side control!
Steel is trying to escape the position but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis working away.
Lewis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steel's legs.
Steel striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lewis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Steel shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Steel's body.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewis moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lennon Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Steel down.
Lewis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lennon Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to land body kicks.
Steel throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Lewis works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing.
Steel moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel needs to keep his hands up - Lewis had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis cracks Steel with a good jab.
Good shot there by Steel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel slips a straight right by Lewis.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lewis, right into the meat.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lewis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Steel.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a with a good body shot.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
A bone on bone clash there as Steel blocks the leg kick.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steel tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Nice cross by Lewis.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel avoids the head kick by Lewis.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Steel looks to clinch
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lewis connects with a looping right hand.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steel checks a low kick from Lewis.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Steel moved away.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Lewis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steel tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel darts in trying to clinch
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Steel saw that one coming.
Steel tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lewis.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Lewis.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Steel's head back.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lewis.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis with a hook.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel misses with a double jab
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.

Steel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Lewis is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Lewis had his way with Cory Steel in that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Steel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel with a poor takedown
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steel blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Steel tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lennon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel looks to clinch
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination

and Steel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Steel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Steel won't let Lewis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cory Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Steel avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.

Steel looking to secure an arm triangle but Lewis defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lennon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:43
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Lewis!
Lennon Lewis retains his light heavyweight title!