PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clicket Ticket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ticket comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera Walk. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ticket
vs
Lewis

172 cm
23
144 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Crippler's Corner
Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clicket Ticket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lex Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Ticket off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ticket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ticket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ticket thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lewis trying to control but Ticket is working from the bottom.

Ticket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ticket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.
Ticket throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ticket has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ticket looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ticket is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ticket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ticket drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Ticket off! Ticket jumps back into Lewis's guard.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ticket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ticket drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Ticket off! Ticket jumps back into Lewis's guard.
Ticket is breathing heavily.
Ticket won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

Ticket drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ticket jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ticket is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Ticket defends easily.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ticket is one step ahead there.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ticket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ticket slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ticket working the ground and pound.

Ticket looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis tries to roll over but Ticket keeps him under control.

Ticket seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Ticket is controlling well.
Ticket is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Ticket looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ticket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ticket.

Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Ticket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clicket Ticket dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ticket fails to land with a series of punches.
Ticket with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ticket won't be happy with that.
Ticket tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ticket gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ticket is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ticket defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewis.
Ticket is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lewis has control of Ticket's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ticket regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ticket is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to control but Ticket is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ticket throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lewis. What's that going to do exactly?
Lewis looking to ground and pound but Ticket is blocking nicely.

Lewis working for a submission but Ticket is keeping him at bay.
Ticket working to try and regain half guard.
Ticket slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Ticket is defending it quite comfortably.

Ticket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ticket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Can Lewis hold on?! Ticket is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lewis turns into Ticket and is now in his guard.
Ticket manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ticket is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lewis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Ticket breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ticket is working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ticket looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ticket seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lewis is holding on tight.
Lewis regains half guard.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ticket pulls his head out easily.
Lewis tries to roll over but Ticket keeps him under control.

Ticket is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ticket to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ticket looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

Ticket is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ticket to get the leverage.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ticket passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ticket is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clicket Ticket dominated that second round.
That's time! Ticket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewis feints and as Ticket raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ticket has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.

Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.
Lewis trying to control but Ticket is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Ticket had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lewis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ticket Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lewis's back instead.
Lewis breaks Ticket's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ticket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ticket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ticket avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ticket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ticket is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ticket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ticket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ticket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ticket throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Ticket keeps moving.

Ticket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ticket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clicket Ticket clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ticket gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ticket working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Ticket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ticket manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Ticket's guard.

Ticket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ticket has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ticket looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ticket keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Ticket lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Ticket cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Ticket wants to finish this one by submission but Lewis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ticket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Ticket isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ticket has hold of Lewis's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lewis manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.

Ticket is looking for a kimura here.
Ticket prevents Lewis from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ticket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.

Ticket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lewis 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! Ticket rolls with it to try and escape but Lewis cranks on the arm and Ticket is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lex Lewis!
Lex Lewis is the new bantamweight champion!