PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. rap das armas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ray Lewis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Phoenix
vs
Lewis

195 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix has his takedown stuffed

and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phoenix's guard.
Lewis tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phoenix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis pushing down on Phoenix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Phoenix is refusing to be controlled, as Lewis sits in half guard.

Lewis is looking for a kimura but Phoenix is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
Lewis wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and Phoenix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Phoenix from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phoenix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis looks gassed!
Phoenix stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Phoenix looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Phoenix is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis darts in trying to clinch

and Phoenix counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phoenix works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Phoenix's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Phoenix connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!

Phoenix looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Phoenix looking to secure an arm triangle but Lewis defends it well.
Phoenix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lewis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Phoenix prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Phoenix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Phoenix breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Phoenix.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.
Phoenix 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.

Lewis has left one of his arms exposed and Phoenix doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lewis screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Phoenix!