PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Lewis (ranked 5251 p4p, 3755 weight class) and Christos Papadopolous (ranked 577 p4p, 468 weight class). The key to victory for Bubba Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lewis
vs
Papadopolous

185 cm
23
209
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Sakura Style

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christos Papadopolous!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papadopolous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopolous controls his hands.
Papadopolous keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papadopolous is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Papadopolous - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Papadopolous ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papadopolous no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Papadopolous had control of the position.
Papadopolous seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopolous keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Papadopolous's guard.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Papadopolous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Papadopolous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopolous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Papadopolous feints the counter takedown.
Papadopolous throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Papadopolous tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Bubba Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christos Papadopolous.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopolous defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopolous misses with a takedown
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Papadopolous looks winded!
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Lewis.
Papadopolous moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous misses with a combination

and Lewis counters with a nice right hand that sends Papadopolous toppling to the canvas! Papadopolous scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lewis finish him?!

Papadopolous is rocked!
Lewis lands a glancing blow to the side of Papadopolous's head.
Papadopolous is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis misses with a low kick as Papadopolous jumps back.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Papadopolous seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Papadopolous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papadopolous tries to clinch
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopolous has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous lands a high kick!
Lewis lands with a cross.
Papadopolous misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Papadopolous.
Lewis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Papadopolous has Lewis pushed against the cage.
Papadopolous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Papadopolous avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Papadopolous has him pressed against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a body shot but Papadopolous blocks it.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Papadopolous avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Papadopolous dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lewis successfully pulls guard.
Papadopolous with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopolous accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papadopolous controlling from the top position.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papadopolous wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Papadopolous passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis looking for a sweep but Papadopolous has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Papadopolous lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Papadopolous has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Papadopolous jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lewis and Papadopolous has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papadopolous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis defending against the ground and pound.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous lands some shots froms side control.
Lewis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Papadopolous is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
Papadopolous tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Papadopolous throwing strikes here but Lewis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Papadopolous throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lewis regains half guard.
Papadopolous is taking a breather. Lewis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Papadopolous escapes and gets back to his feet.
Papadopolous shoots and misses
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christos Papadopolous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopolous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Papadopolous tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Papadopolous wants to clinch
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
We've been informed that Papadopolous has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Papadopolous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Papadopolous shoots in.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Papadopolous's knee but Papadopolous avoids it well.
Papadopolous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Papadopolous persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papadopolous moves into the clinch.
Papadopolous has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bubba Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christos Papadopolous.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Papadopolous is breathing heavily.
Papadopolous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Papadopolous avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopolous controls the action.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papadopolouss head.

Papadopolous breaks the clinch.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Papadopolous tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Lewis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Papadopolous.
Lewis cracks Papadopolous with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis cracks Papadopolous with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bubba Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Papadopolous right on the button. Papadopolous goes down! Lewis follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lewis gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Lewis!
Bubba Lewis gave a mention to Sakura Style in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).