PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Lewis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boss
vs
Lewis

175 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

JOKER FIGHTGEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boss darts in trying to clinch

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Boss has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boss shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Boss tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Boss managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis avoiding damage as Boss throws knees to the body.
Boss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss fails to pull guard.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boss.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Boss.
Boss fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boss jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Boss around his waist. Boss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boss is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Boss has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Boss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis wants to stand up but Boss is controlling him.
Lewis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boss dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Boss has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet here but Boss is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lewis's back.
Lewis holding both Boss 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lewis is trying to shake Boss off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Boss won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Boss tries to clinch

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Boss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Boss tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Boss drops back down to his feet.
Boss looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Boss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Boss is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Boss's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Boss's ribcage.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boss fails to pull guard.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boss avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Boss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boss shoots and misses

and Lewis counters by clinching up.

Lewis has Boss pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lewis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boss tumbling to the mat - Lewis dives into Boss's guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Boss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boss is proving hard to escape from.
Boss looking to control.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four 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.

Lewis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boss has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lewis is looking to defend but Boss has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lewis! Boss pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lewis taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Waldo Boss!