PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Hoss (ranked 6914 p4p, 24835 weight class) and Cael Lewandowski (ranked 629 p4p, 687 weight class). Cael Lewandowski 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!

Hoss
vs
Lewandowski

220 cm
24
245
2 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
265
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Hoss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski moves in looking to clinch but Hoss pushes him off.
Hoss appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoss looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Hoss shows good takedown defense.
We've been told by Hoss's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoss as he jumps to the side.
Hoss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski landing strikes.
Lewandowski working the head with strikes.
Lewandowski landing strikes.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound.
Hoss takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewandowski is working Hoss over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewandowski cracks Hoss with a big elbow.
Lewandowski working the head with strikes.

Lewandowski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hoss looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lewandowski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hoss is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lewandowski lets go of the hold and Hoss can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cael Lewandowski!