PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lewandowski (ranked 4423 p4p, 3289 weight class) and Malcolm Menard (ranked 543 p4p, 419 weight class). Malcolm Menard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewandowski
vs
Menard

184 cm
26
199
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
213
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Undead Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malcolm Menard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewandowski.
As Lewandowski backs off Menard throws a huge counter combo but Lewandowski manages to avoid it all.
Lewandowski darts in looking for a takedown but Menard gets double underhooks and turns Lewandowski into the cage.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewandowski is looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski looking for a takedown.
Lewandowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menard's efforts to push away.
Menard throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.
Lewandowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Menard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Menard is trying to break the clinch but Lewandowski is controlling him.
Menard misses with an elbow over the top.

Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Lewandowski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard tries to counter with a clinch but Lewandowski shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Lewandowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewandowski looks for a takedown but Menard sprawls well.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewandowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Menard sprawls well. He's pushed Lewandowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewandowski shoots and misses
and Lewandowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewandowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menard is looking to clinch.
Menard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Menard tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Menard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Despite the aggression on Menard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Menard.
Lewandowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Menard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menard stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewandowski. Lewandowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Menard stuns Lewandowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewandowski with a poor takedown
and Menard counters with a left and a right that stings Lewandowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski tries to avoid it but Menard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lewandowski to the ground. Lewandowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewandowski shoots in and drives through. Menard sprawls well.
Menard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck for Lewandowski with that takedown attempt.
Lewandowski takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown

and Menard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Menard - that landed with a thud.

Menard drops Lewandowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Lewandowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewandowski in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound but Menard is defending the strikes.

Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard parries the strikes from Lewandowski easily there. Lewandowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Menard to escape.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menard defending against the ground and pound.

Lewandowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewandowski cracks Menard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewandowski landing strikes.
Lewandowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lewandowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menard keeps working.
Lewandowski is putting a hurting on Menard here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Menard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Lewandowski's cut.
That's time! Lewandowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Menard as he avoids it easily.
Menard wants to counter the offense by Lewandowski and move into the clinch position.
Lewandowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Menard counters with a series of strikes. Lewandowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Robert Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewandowski shoots in and bounces Menard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Menard keeps moving.
Menard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski pushes down on Menard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski lands strikes from half guard.
Lewandowski working Menard over with strikes.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewandowski winds up and cracks Menard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lewandowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Lewandowski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Menard defend it? Lewandowski steps over the head and cranks it - Menard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lewandowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Lewandowski!