PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warren
vs
Symbol

190 cm
19
191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

150 cm
23
196 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

EFC-S 150Q Energy, 147Q Strength & Stamina, CHEAP!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol throws a jab when Warren was well out of range.
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Symbol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Lewis Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Symbol.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Symbol fails with a takedown attempt.
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Symbol tries for a takedown but Warren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Symbol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symbol has a takedown stuffed.
Warren lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Symbol or perhaps it was just good defense by Warren which made him look bad.
Warren thows a body kick. Symbol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Symbol looks gassed!
Warren connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warren, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Warren.
Symbol fails to land the takedown.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Symbol tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Symbol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Symbol somewhat.
Warren lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren leaves Symbol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warren throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warren.
Symbol misses with a takedown attempt - Warren sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Warren.
Lewis Warren is winning the standup battle so far.
Symbol is breathing heavily.
Warren lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symbol.
Symbol dives in and grabs Warren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warren pushes down on Symbol's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands a head kick!
Lewis Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Warren.
Symbol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warren swivels and escapes.
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol takes a kick to the side of the head.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Symbol's sensitive parts.
Warren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Warren dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Symbol shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Symbol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren throws a nice head kick!
Symbol takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Warren lands but Symbol takes it in his stride.
Symbol closes the distance and clinches up with Warren, looking for a takedown. Symbol pushes Warren against the cage but Warren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a head kick!
Symbol looks for a takedown but Warren sprawls well.
Lewis Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prince Symbol.
Symbol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warren ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Symbol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warren lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren connects with a high kick.
Symbol fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Warren.
Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
A good leg kick by Warren.
Prince Symbol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symbol.
Warren lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Warren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warren 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!