PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farty McFart Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFart Pants comes into the arena with Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue blaring out of the sound system. Lewis has chosen I See Clearly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zach Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McFart Pants
vs
Lewis

195 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farty McFart Pants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Lewis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFart Pants scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

McFart Pants moves into the clinch successfully.

McFart Pants is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lewis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McFart Pants to the mat. McFart Pants regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

McFart Pants 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.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McFart Pants wants to sweep but no luck.

McFart Pants 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McFart Pants works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis wants to stand but McFart Pants has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFart Pants 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.
McFart Pants will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but McFart Pants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McFart Pants tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
McFart Pants lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McFart Pants moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses
and McFart Pants counters with a low kick, right behind Lewis 's knee.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but McFart Pants is just out of range.
McFart Pants has his takedown stuffed

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis tries to pull guard but McFart Pants won't allow it.
McFart Pants slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McFart Pants for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but McFart Pants blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFart Pants stalls.
McFart Pants gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Zach Lewis has been cut.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Farty McFart Pants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Lewis.
Lewis tries to pull guard but McFart Pants holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.

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

Lewis shoots in and bounces McFart Pants off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis preventing the sweep.

McFart Pants is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but McFart Pants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McFart Pants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McFart Pants is breathing heavily.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! McFart Pants is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFart Pants manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into McFart Pants's 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 Farty McFart Pants will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zach Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lewis misses with a takedown
and McFart Pants counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zach Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFart Pants.
Lewis tries for a takedown but McFart Pants circles away easily

and McFart Pants counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis jumps guard but McFart Pants stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farty McFart Pants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Lewis.
McFart Pants avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but McFart Pants keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.

McFart Pants has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lewis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McFart Pants is controlling the pace.
McFart Pants is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Lewis is trying to control the position but McFart Pants postures up.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McFart Pants's guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis trying to control but McFart Pants is working from the bottom.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McFart Pants is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFart Pants keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
McFart Pants wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

McFart Pants 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 wants to control from the top but McFart Pants keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McFart Pants kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McFart Pants wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

McFart Pants 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farty McFart Pants dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zach Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lewis has his takedown stuffed

and McFart Pants counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis is refusing to be controlled, as McFart Pants sits in half guard.
McFart Pants is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFart Pants is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

McFart Pants stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lewis to get to his feet.
McFart Pants lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFart Pants lands with a thumping leg kick.
McFart Pants scores with a kick to the body.
Lewis tries to clinch up but McFart Pants circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFart Pants scoring well with a low kick there.
McFart Pants fails with the takedown
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis looks to land a combination but McFart Pants avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for McFart Pants.
Lewis with a lazy takedown attempt

and McFart Pants counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFart Pants wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
McFart Pants seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lewis is holding on tight.
McFart Pants moves to the back.
McFart Pants lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFart Pants biding his time, looking for the opening.

McFart Pants is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lewis wants to escape the position.

Lewis is trying to defend against the choke here but McFart Pants has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. McFart Pants Tightens the hold and Lewis taps out furiously! McFart Pants displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Farty McFart Pants!