PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Steamboat
vs
Lewis

183 cm
21
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Steamboat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steamboat tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Steamboat.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Steamboat counters with a head kick. That will keep Lewis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steamboat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steamboat misses with a body shot.

Lewis scores a takedown into full mount!
Lewis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Lewis has control of Steamboat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steamboat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steamboat wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Lewis has taken his back.
Steamboat manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lewis's guard. Nice work there by Steamboat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steamboat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steamboat is working hard here to advance position.
Steamboat passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Steamboat wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steamboat is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steamboat wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steamboat won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steamboat pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steamboat tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steamboat is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Steamboat is not content to let Lewis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Steamboat.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Steamboat shoots in.
Lewis swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steamboat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard.
Steamboat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steamboat trying to control here.

Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steamboat!
Steamboat is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steamboat?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Steamboat is trying desperately to improve position.

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Steamboat to control.
Steamboat gets back to half guard.
Steamboat tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Steamboat manages to get to full guard.
Danny Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steamboat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Steamboat looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

Steamboat 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

Steamboat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Steamboat is retaining full guard.
Lewis is standing up over Steamboat. Steamboat looks to escape but Lewis dives into side control.
Steamboat tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steamboat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steamboat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Steamboat moves into full guard.

Lewis 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.

Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steamboat is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis 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.
Steamboat tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Steamboat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Steamboat is not going to allow Lewis to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Steamboat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Steamboat tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis counters with a body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Steamboat wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Steamboat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Steamboat kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Steamboat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Steamboat misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis has Steamboat pressed against the cage.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Tyson Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis throws a body punch but Steamboat moves out of range.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Lewis circles away easily

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control the position.
Steamboat being controlled here, momentarily.
Steamboat wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.

Steamboat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steamboat keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Steamboat working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

Steamboat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steamboat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steamboat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Steamboat drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Steamboat off! Steamboat jumps back into Lewis's guard.

Steamboat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lewis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steamboat has Lewis in his guard.

Steamboat looking for a guillotine here but Lewis defends easily.

Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lewis trying to control but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
Steamboat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steamboat misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steamboat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lewis counters with a head kick. That will keep Steamboat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steamboat takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

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