PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 985 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Leonard Nimoy (ranked 154 p4p, 247 weight class). Leonard Nimoy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lewis
vs
Nimoy

192 cm
38
218
23 - 22 - 1

185 cm
33
185
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nimoy.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nimoy pinned against the cage. Nimoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nimoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoy throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nimoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.

It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Nimoy connects with a leg kick.
Nimoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
It appears Lewis was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nimoy's guard.

Nimoy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Lewis pulls Nimoy into guard.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis working for a triangle but Nimoy defends it easily.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Nimoy defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Nimoy pushes his legs off easily.
Nimoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nimoy defends it easily.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nimoy is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nimoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lewis is tightening it up a little... Nimoy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nimoy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nimoy taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Derrick Lewis!