PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen How low can you go- Luda as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Nielsen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nielsen
vs
Lewis

193 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Stamin-A --> 144Q Stam-Boost
Stamin-A --> 144Q Stam-Boost

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Nielsen sprawls well.
Nielsen shoots and misses

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
Nielsen is trying to control but can't.
Lewis wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Lewis blocks the strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nielsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lewis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nielsen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Nielsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nielsen is breathing heavily.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nielsen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lewis is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nielsen won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis working over Nielsen with some ground and pound. Nielsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nielsen taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four 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.
Lewis advances to full mount.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nielsen?
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Nielsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nielsen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lewis with shots to the head and body - Nielsen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nielsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lewis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lewis shoots and misses
and Nielsen counters with a head kick.
Nielsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nielsen misses with the combination.
Nielsen stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peter Nielsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nielsen pinned against the cage. Nielsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peter Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Nielsen sprawls well.
Nielsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nielsen looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.

Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nielsen's half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mike Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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

Lewis is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Nielsen trying to control but Lewis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stops Nielsen from getting back to his feet.
Nielsen is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nielsen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Peter Nielsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Nielsen blocks nicely.
Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.

Lewis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Nielsen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Lewis!