PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rockafella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockafella has chosen Fire Starter - The Prodigy as his entrance music. Brian Rockafella has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Rockafella

196 cm
19
274 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
21
271 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Rockafella!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockafella shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis lands a jab to Rockafella's midsection.
Rockafella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockafella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockafella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lenny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Rockafella.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Rockafella's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lewis cracks Rockafella with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Rockafella shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lewis trying desperately to get to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Lewis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lewis regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Rockafella is controlling him
Rockafella lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
Lewis is trying to stand up here but Rockafella is controlling him well.
Lewis trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rockafella lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rockafella scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rockafella scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rockafella seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rockafella with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Rockafella there.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockafella is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Rockafella.
Rockafella prevents Lewis from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rockafella looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Rockafella in his half guard.

Lenny Lewis's cut is getting worse.

Rockafella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockafella is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis trying to control here.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Rockafella is controlling him
Rockafella is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Jeez, Lenny Lewis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenny Lewis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brian Rockafella!