PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Backman

190 cm
22
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Backman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Backman pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Backman is controlling the position.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Backman has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Backman has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Backman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Backman keeps control of Lewis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Backman won't allow it.
A short right from Backman on the inside.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Backman is controlling the position.
Backman lands a body shot.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Backman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Backman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Backman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Backman smiles and moves away.
Backman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Backman scores with a jab to the head.
Backman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Backman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Backman drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Backman working aggressively here.
Backman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Backman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Backman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Backman lands with a right to the head.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Backman misses with a punch on the inside.
Backman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Backman working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Backman.
A short right from Backman on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Backman.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.

Backman drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Backman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backman digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Backman as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Backman.
Backman digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Backman lands a nice uppercut.
Backman misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Backman.
Backman scores with a hook to the body.
Backman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backman.
Backman presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Backman presses Lewis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Backman.
A nice left hand lands by Backman.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Backman is controlling the position.
Backman throws a head punch that misses.
Backman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Backman has the dominant position.
Backman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Backman scores with a hook to the body.
Backman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Backman works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Backman lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Backman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Backman gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Backman drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Backman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Backman lands a shoulder strike.
Backman working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Backman drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Backman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Backman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Backman prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Backman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Backman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
A short right from Backman on the inside.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Backman scores with a shoulder strike.
Backman scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.

Backman drops Lewis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lewis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Backman creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lewis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lewis drops to his knees and Backman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Backman!