PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Patrick (ranked 4485 p4p, 4392 weight class) and Cael Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cael Lewandowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Patrick
vs
Lewandowski

202 cm
21
266
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Patrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cael Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Patrick sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewandowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Patrick, which made it look bad.
Patrick tries to counter with a takedown but Lewandowski is quick to defend against it.
Kirk Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Lewandowski.
Lewandowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patrick connects with a body shot.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Patrick counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewandowski!
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patrick taking a breather here.
Patrick lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lewandowski tries to improve position but can't.
Patrick taking a breather here.
Patrick working the ground and pound.
Lewandowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Patrick dominates the positioning.
Lewandowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Patrick dominates the positioning.
Lewandowski gets back to half guard.
Lewandowski wants to improve his position but Patrick is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is still trying to improve position.

Lewandowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Patrick pulls his head out easily.

Lewandowski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Patrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewandowski is looking for a sweep. Patrick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Patrick lands a nice short elbow.
Lewandowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lewandowski looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick blocks the strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Patrick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Patrick lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewandowski tries to get to full guard but Patrick has control of the leg.
Lewandowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Patrick is working Lewandowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski is looking for a triangle here but Patrick uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lewandowski throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewandowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewandowski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Patrick lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewandowski down.
Lewandowski throws a few strikes from the bottom but Patrick takes advantage and mounts!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lewandowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Patrick trying to control but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski is looking to improve his position but Patrick isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Patrick dominated that round.
That's time! Patrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Patrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewandowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Patrick tries a body shot but Lewandowski blocks it.
Patrick stalls.
Patrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski wants a takedown.
Lewandowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Patrick is defending well.
Lewandowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Patrick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kirk Patrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Lewandowski.
Patrick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewandowski up against the cage.
Patrick just leaning against Lewandowski, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski wants a takedown but no success here.

Patrick has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lewandowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lewandowski is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patrick is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lewandowski has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Patrick has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lewandowski taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Patrick doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kirk Patrick!