PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer has chosen Jay Z - Run This Town as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lewis
vs
De Troyer

200 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
272 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Troyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

De Troyer moves into the clinch successfully.
De Troyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Troyer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
De Troyer trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.

Lewis decides to pull guard.
De Troyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Troyer wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
De Troyer postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
Lewis wants to stand but De Troyer is controlling the position.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Troyer defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control the position but De Troyer postures up.
De Troyer wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but De Troyer defends easily.
De Troyer throwing strikes but missing.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Troyer thows a big elbow that misses.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Troyer slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.

Nice combo by De Troyer! Oh, that's hurt him - Lewis falls to the canvas and De Troyer follows him into side control.

It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
Lewis regains half guard, as De Troyer was trying to land strikes.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. De Troyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

De Troyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. De Troyer eventually gives up the hold.
De Troyer wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Troyer wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
De Troyer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
De Troyer is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Troyer is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it.
Lewis is staying active underneath De Troyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Troyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
De Troyer throws a strike but Lewis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Troyer postures up.
De Troyer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Troyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Troyer slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis punishes De Troyer's body with a nice straight punch.
De Troyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has De Troyer backing up. De Troyer nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.

De Troyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
De Troyer looks gassed!
De Troyer being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Troyer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier De Troyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but De Troyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Troyer throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis tries for a takedown but De Troyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Troyer has time to react.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with De Troyer, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes De Troyer against the cage but De Troyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
De Troyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Troyer moves into the clinch.
De Troyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Lewis throws a combination that misses

and De Troyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lewis.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by De Troyer.
De Troyer scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
De Troyer prevents a body shot from Lewis.
De Troyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Troyer backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.

De Troyer manages to pull guard.
De Troyer is adopting a defensive guard.
De Troyer wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Troyer tries to strike from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control but De Troyer is working from the bottom.
Lewis pushes down on De Troyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis thows a huge punch but De Troyer dodges it nicely.
Lewis prevents De Troyer from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer trying to control here.
De Troyer is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Troyer defending well though.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Troyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Troyer is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Troyer misses with a low kick.
De Troyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Troyer checks the leg kick.
De Troyer lands a right hook to the body.
De Troyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Troyer.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Troyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
De Troyer cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from De Troyer misses.

De Troyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

De Troyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Troyer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with De Troyer in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is in trouble now - De Troyer has advanced to mount!
De Troyer tries to control but Lewis wriggling away.
De Troyer looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Troyer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lewis is in real trouble.

De Troyer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier De Troyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
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!

De Troyer misses with a looping left.

Lewis pushes De Troyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow that stopped De Troyer in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Troyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Troyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Troyer lands a shot to the body.
De Troyer lands with a right to the head.
De Troyer misses with a body punch.
De Troyer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Troyer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from De Troyer.

De Troyer manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Troyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but De Troyer is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Troyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.

De Troyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Troyer slips nicely into half guard.
De Troyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Troyer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
De Troyer is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control but De Troyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De Troyer misses with a head shot. Lewis uses the momentum to regain guard.
De Troyer trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
De Troyer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
De Troyer looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Jab by Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Troyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Troyer.
De Troyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Troyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Troyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
De Troyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but De Troyer won't allow it.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Troyer.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but De Troyer moved away.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Troyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lenny Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Troyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Troyer 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.
A jab from De Troyer does it's job there.
De Troyer tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
De Troyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from De Troyer.
De Troyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Troyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from De Troyer misses.
De Troyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
letting De Troyer counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier De Troyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Troyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier De Troyer!