PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Lewadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ahona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marek Lewadowski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marek Lewadowski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lewadowski
vs
Ahona

188 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Lewadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Ahona!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ahona shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewadowski's guard.
Lewadowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahona manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewadowski won't allow Ahona to sweep him here.
Ahona seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewadowski wants to control from the top but Ahona keeps moving.

Lewadowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewadowski is fighting to break Ahona's control of his arms but Ahona is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewadowski trying to control but Ahona is working from the bottom.
Lewadowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ahona wants to sweep here but Lewadowski controlling him for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewadowski shoots and misses

and Ahona counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewadowski won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahona advances to mount.
Lewadowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahona is controlling the pace.
Ahona passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lewadowski can't escape the position.
Lewadowski has given up his back.
Ahona is not going to allow Lewadowski to sit and survive in this position.
Ahona controls the action.
Lewadowski trying to control the action but Ahona just sinks the hooks in.
Lewadowski tries to escape the position.

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.
Lewadowski is covering up but some of the strikes from Ahona are getting through and doing damage.
You can see the frustration on Lewadowski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lewadowski trying to control the hands but Ahona won't let him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewadowski is in bad spot here.
Ahona slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lewadowski tries to escape but Ahona has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewadowski trying to control the action but Ahona just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lewadowski breaks Ahona's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ahona should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ahona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahona pulls Lewadowski in close to prevent any damage.
Ahona keeping full guard, as Lewadowski tries to pass.
Lewadowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewadowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahona is retaining full guard.
Ahona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewadowski is one step ahead there.
Lewadowski trying to control but Ahona is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewadowski.
Lewadowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ahona looks gassed!
Lewadowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ahona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewadowski throws a nice inside leg kick.

Lewadowski rushes Ahona and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewadowski is pressed up against the cage. Ahona has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewadowski down to the mat. Lewadowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ahona shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewadowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahona is fending him off so far but Lewadowski persists. Nope, Ahona circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewadowski fails with the takedown

and Ahona counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lewadowski!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Lewadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewadowski can't escape the position.
Lewadowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ahona wants to control the pace but Lewadowski is squirming around nicely.
Lewadowski tries to reverse the position but Ahona maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahona avoids the attempt from Lewadowski to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ahona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewadowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewadowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewadowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahona.
Lewadowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewadowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahona tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewadowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ahona somewhat.
Lewadowski scores with a leg kick.
Lewadowski leaves Ahona with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marek Lewadowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ahona.
Lewadowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewadowski shoots in but Ahona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lewadowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewadowski. That's going to slow Ahona down.
Ahona is breathing heavily.
Ahona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewadowski.
Lewadowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahona's sensitive parts.
Lewadowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewadowski cracks the inside of Ahona's front leg.
Lewadowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewadowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahona. That did some damage!
Lewadowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewadowski thumps Ahona with a low kick.
Lewadowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewadowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewadowski.
Marek Lewadowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewadowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewadowski misses with a takedown attempt

and Ahona counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewadowski won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewadowski struggling a bit here.
Ahona is looking to take a break and control but Lewadowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewadowski tries to bench press Ahona off him but Ahona keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewadowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ahona's best efforts.
Ahona trying to mount his opponent but Lewadowski defends it.
Lewadowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewadowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewadowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ahona is proving a slippery customer.

Lewadowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewadowski is trying to keep Ahona in close.

Lewadowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahona is aware though and is defending well.

Lewadowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahona defends well.
Ahona slips nicely into half guard.
Ahona controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewadowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewadowski trying to control from the bottom.
Ahona moves nicely into side control.
Lewadowski is trying to control Ahona's posture but Ahona avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahona trying to control the action but Lewadowski is working from the bottom.
Lewadowski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Lewadowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahona is just riding it out for now. Lewadowski eventually gives up the hold.

Lewadowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ahona won't allow Lewadowski to pass to mount.
Ahona controlling the position well.
Ahona won't allow Lewadowski to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewadowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Ahona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewadowski is really struggling to control Ahona but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewadowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Lewadowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ahona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewadowski can pounce on him.
Lewadowski is looking to slow Ahona down with leg kicks.
Lewadowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahona's calf.
Lewadowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ahona closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lewadowski did well to prevent Ahona getting side control.
Ahona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lewadowski trying to control here.
Lewadowski is looking to improve his position.
Lewadowski wants to control the action here but instead Ahona manages to pass to full mount!
Lewadowski is working to get back to half guard.
Lewadowski tries to hold on but Ahona pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewadowski tries to control the position but Ahona now has his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lewadowski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lewadowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricardo Ahona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewadowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Ahona gets his hands free.
Ahona struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lewadowski breaks Ahona's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lewadowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahona looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahona, not yet.
Lewadowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ahona is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ahona shoots in and drives through. Lewadowski sprawls well.

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.
Lewadowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ahona. That did some damage!
Lewadowski tries to clinch but Ahona moves out of range.
Lewadowski is looking to clinch but Ahona is avoiding it.
Ahona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewadowski.
Ahona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewadowski has his takedown stuffed

and Ahona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewadowski is not content to let Ahona control the position.
Lewadowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahona's back!
Ahona looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lewadowski.
Ahona looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewadowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Lewadowski is persistently looking for the submission but Ahona is defending it well.
Lewadowski gets his hands free as Ahona looks to control.

Lewadowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ahona has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ahona breaks Lewadowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ahona with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ahona scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewadowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahona's guard.
Lewadowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ahona swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewadowski trying to move into half guard but instead Ahona has managed to sweep!
Ahona stopping the sweep attempt from Lewadowski.
Ahona sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ahona trying to control but Lewadowski is working from the bottom.
Ahona tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewadowski is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lewadowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewadowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marek Lewadowski.
I think Lewadowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Lewadowski!