PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Christoforidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewandowski
vs
Christoforidis

165 cm
24
146 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

169 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Christoforidis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewandowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Christoforidis is trying to defend but Lewandowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewandowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewandowski is pressing down on Christoforidis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christoforidis is holding on for now.
Lewandowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Christoforidis's head.
Christoforidis is staying active underneath Lewandowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christoforidis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewandowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewandowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Christoforidis dodges it nicely.
Lewandowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christoforidis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Christoforidis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Christoforidis dodges it nicely.
Christoforidis tries to kick Lewandowski off but Lewandowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewandowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christoforidis is trying to stand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christoforidis can do anything to dispel that myth.

Lewandowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Christoforidis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two 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.
Lewandowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christoforidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Christoforidis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throwing shots but Christoforidis is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lewandowski seems to be working for a kimura but Christoforidis defends the submission attempt.
Lewandowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Christoforidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christoforidis misses with a looping left.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoforidis.
Christoforidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Christoforidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoforidis lands an overhand right.
Lewandowski misses with a low kick.
Lewandowski misses with a shot to the body
letting Christoforidis counter with a right hand.
Lewandowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four 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.
Lewandowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christoforidis.
Lewandowski cracks Christoforidis with an open hand slap.
Christoforidis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewandowski's head.
Lewandowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christoforidis.
Christoforidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewandowski misses with a looping left.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoforidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski wants to clinch.
Lewandowski takes a swing at Christoforidis's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski misses with a hook to the body
and Christoforidis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lewandowski lands a really nice looking cross but Christoforidis seems unphased.
Lewandowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christoforidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewandowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewandowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Christoforidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lewandowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewandowski tries to clinch but Christoforidis is having none of it.
Christoforidis misses the shot to the body.
Lewandowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anton Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski misses with a looping left.
Christoforidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewandowski connects with a body shot.
Lewandowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lewandowski misses its intended target.
Lewandowski scores with a jab to the body.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoforidis.
Nice body punch from Christoforidis.
Christoforidis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christoforidis misses the shot to the body.
Anton Christoforidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christoforidis throws a jab when Lewandowski was well out of range.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot.
Lewandowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christoforidis.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christoforidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Christoforidis misses the shot to the body.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoforidis.
Lewandowski wants to clinch.
Christoforidis misses with a body punch
and Lewandowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewandowski scores with a body shot.
Lewandowski scores with a nice right hand.

Lewandowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christoforidis defending well though.
Christoforidis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to control from half guard but Christoforidis is working away.
Christoforidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christoforidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.
Christoforidis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewandowski.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewandowski looks to land a combination but Christoforidis avoids it well.
Lewandowski waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Christoforidis.
Lewandowski misses the body punch
and Christoforidis counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christoforidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Christoforidis defends it nicely.

Christoforidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lewandowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewandowski thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christoforidis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewandowski is controlling him.
Lewandowski throwing strikes from guard but Christoforidis blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Christoforidis misses with a jab to the body
and Lewandowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewandowski misses with a wild body shot.
Lewandowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch but Christoforidis is avoiding it.
Lewandowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christoforidis walks into a left hand.
Lewandowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Christoforidis swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoforidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christoforidis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lewandowski misses with a jab to the body
and Christoforidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Lewandowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewandowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christoforidis moves away.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch.
Lewandowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christoforidis manages to avoid it.
Christoforidis ducks under a wild hook from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Christoforidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewandowski is just out of range.
Lewandowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Christoforidis.
Christoforidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christoforidis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewandowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Christoforidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewandowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforidis is just out of range.
Lewandowski closes the distance and clinches up with Christoforidis, looking for a takedown. Lewandowski pushes Christoforidis against the cage but Christoforidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christoforidis throws a hook but Lewandowski avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Christoforidis. No joy for Lewandowski on that attempt.
A shot to the body from Lewandowski misses
and Christoforidis counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Christoforidis misses its intended target.
Lewandowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforidis is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lewandowski.
Christoforidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christoforidis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lewandowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoforidis is just out of range.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoforidis.
Lewandowski walks into a left hand.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Christoforidis shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lewandowski misses.
Lewandowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoforidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewandowski lands a head kick!
Lewandowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Christoforidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski throws a right and a left that Christoforidis avoids nicely.
Lewandowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christoforidis.
Lewandowski is looking to wear down Christoforidis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lewandowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoforidis circles away.
Lewandowski throws a looping overhand right but Christoforidis ducks down to avoid it.
Christoforidis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewandowski thuds his right hand into Christoforidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewandowski ducks under a wild hook from Christoforidis.
Lewandowski misses with an uppercut.
Lewandowski moves away from the strike by Christoforidis.
Lewandowski misses with a body punch
and Christoforidis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lewandowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Christoforidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.

Lewandowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewandowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewandowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christoforidis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewandowski postures up in Christoforidis's guard and throws a big left but Christoforidis blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Lewandowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewandowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!

Anton Lewandowski wins by unanimous decision!