PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewandowski has chosen Gives You Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lee
vs
Lewandowski

182 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Einar Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lewandowski!

Lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewandowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lee avoids the attempt from Lewandowski to control.

Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski is trying to escape the mount.
Lewandowski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee won't let Lewandowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.

Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lewandowski turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lee working for a triangle but Lewandowski defends it easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee is trying to control the position but Lewandowski postures up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lewandowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewandowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewandowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee controls Lewandowski momentarily but Lewandowski frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewandowski stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski misses with a double jab.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Lewandowski is keeping the position.
Lewandowski trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lewandowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.

Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewandowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Lewandowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewandowski won't allow Lee to sweep him here.

Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewandowski has passed into half guard!

Lee actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Lee looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lewandowski pushes past his half guard into mount!

Lewandowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lewandowski.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Lewandowski trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lewandowski is looking to stand but Lewandowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewandowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewandowski raining down shots from the mount!
Lewandowski prevents Lee from getting the reversal.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Lewandowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lewandowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewandowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewandowski wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.

Lewandowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewandowski trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.

Lewandowski 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.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Lewandowski keeps him under control.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewandowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Einar Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lewandowski's hands.
Lee checks a low kick from Lewandowski.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lewandowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewandowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewandowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the ropes.
Lewandowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewandowski moves away from the strike by Lee.

Lewandowski darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Lewandowski lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Lewandowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch.

Lewandowski darts in and clinches Lee up against the ropes.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lewandowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewandowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lewandowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewandowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewandowski scores with a four punch combination!

Lee is rocked!
Lewandowski scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Einar Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Lewandowski.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewandowski connects with a body shot.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.

Lewandowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lee pushes down on Lewandowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to advance position but Lewandowski won't allow it.

Lee is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lewandowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewandowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Lee breaks Lewandowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewandowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewandowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Einar Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewandowski is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.

Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Lewandowski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.

Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lewandowski has worked his arm free - good work by Lewandowski!
Lewandowski is not content to let Lee control the position.

Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewandowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewandowski regains half guard.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Lewandowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Lewandowski defends the submission attempt.

Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewandowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Lewandowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping him busy.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Lewandowski defending well.
Lewandowski regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Lewandowski is keeping the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Lewandowski keeps moving.
Lewandowski controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Einar Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee drops Lewandowski with a beautiful combination! Lewandowski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lee is looking for the KO!

Lewandowski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Lee.
Lewandowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lewandowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewandowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewandowski lands a nice elbow.
Lewandowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewandowski which made him look bad.

Lewandowski clinches with his opponent.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Einar Lee is winning the standup battle so far.

Lewandowski pushes Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.

Lewandowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewandowski is trying to stand back up but Lee is controlling him

Lewandowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewandowski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einar Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewandowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee cracks Lewandowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewandowski throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a right and a left that Lewandowski avoids nicely.

Lewandowski moves into the clinch.
Lewandowski has Lee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee blocks a body shot from Lewandowski.

Lee decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewandowski wants to stand but Lee is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lee is looking for a triangle here but Lewandowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Lewandowski has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lewandowski's guard. Nice work there by Lee.

Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewandowski dives on top into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Lewandowski from standing up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewandowski passes into side control.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewandowski.
Lee gets back to full guard.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewandowski wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.

Lewandowski stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
Lewandowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewandowski tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lewandowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewandowski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewandowski throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook
and Lewandowski counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Lewandowski on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewandowski which made him look bad.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Lewandowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewandowski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses

and Lewandowski counters by clinching up.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewandowski won't allow it.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewandowski scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lewandowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pull guard but Lewandowski holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewandowski prevents it.

Lewandowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewandowski as he avoids it easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee tries to clinch there but Lewandowski circles away.
Lewandowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lewandowski cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lewandowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee shoots and misses
and Lewandowski counters with a head kick.
Lewandowski connects with a body shot.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee swings for the body but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewandowski's waist but Lewandowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Lewandowski's shoulder, as Lewandowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a series of punches but Lewandowski avoids them all with ease.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lewandowski forces Lee back against the ropes and clinches.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewandowski lands an overhand right.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lewandowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lewandowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lee to stand up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewandowski's best efforts.
Lewandowski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewandowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewandowski's back!

Lee is looking for a choke. Lewandowski gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lewandowski manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lewandowski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

Lewandowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewandowski is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.

Lee has his feet on Lewandowski's thighs here. He's pushed Lewandowski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lewandowski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Einar Lee!