PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kiss - All Hell's Breaking Loose. Lewis has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dante Lucien has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lucien
vs
Lewis

168 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hunter Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucien misses with a two punch combination.
Lucien wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lucien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucien napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lewis avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lucien.

Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lucien can't do much from the bottom here.

Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucien has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Lucien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien has knee on belly momentarily but Lewis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lewis is trying to stand.

Lucien seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.

Lewis kicks off Lucien and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucien lands with a cross.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Lucien.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucien.
Lucien misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Lucien keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucien has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lucien looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Lucien keeps moving.
Lucien being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucien keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lucien working a defensive guard but Lewis manages to pass into side control anyway.

Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucien knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lucien can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucien tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lucien looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.

Lewis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucien sprawls well initially but Lewis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lucien trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis passes to side control.
Lucien managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lewis.
Lucien is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lewis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lucien rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lewis's guard! Nice work there by Lucien!
Lewis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lucien being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucien pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lucien is looking for a kimura here.

Lucien in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lewis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lucien!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Lucien!