PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raimundao Capetao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen I Am Canadian as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Capetao
vs
Lewis

189 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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, Raimundao Capetao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Capetao was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lewis stands up over Capetao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis tries to stand but Capetao is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis distracts Capetao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capetao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Capetao has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis works over Capetao with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis tries to stand but Capetao is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Capetao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Capetao's guard.
Lewis looks gassed!

Capetao looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capetao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.

Capetao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Capetao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Capetao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Capetao's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is sitting in close to Capetao's body. Capetao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lewis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lewis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Capetao.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raimundao Capetao!