PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pitbull's choice of entrance music: Parado na Esquina. James Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Pitbull

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
Pitbull trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pitbull gets back to full guard.
Pitbull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitbull wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Pitbull.

Pitbull looking to score a takedown here. Lewis is defending well but Pitbull drives through and ends up in Lewis's guard.
Pitbull stops Lewis from standing up.
Pitbull is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Pitbull is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pitbull gets a clinch.

Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Pitbull to the mat.

Lewis is looking for a triangle here but Pitbull uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pitbull stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!

Pitbull working for a guillotine from mount but Lewis is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Pitbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis looking to control but Pitbull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pitbull gets back to half guard.

Lewis decides to return to a standing position.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Pitbull's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pitbull wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Lewis trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Pitbull working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pitbull closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lewis did well to prevent Pitbull getting side control.
Pitbull with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
Pitbull slows the pace down in half guard.

Ronaldo Pitbull has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pitbull misses with a two punch combination.
Pitbull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lewis forces Pitbull back against the cage and clinches.

Pitbull turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pitbull manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Pitbull politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pitbull prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping his opponent close.

Pitbull stands up.

Lewis feints and as Pitbull raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lewis has managed to clinch.

Pitbull has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lewis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis prevents Pitbull from getting a body triangle.
Pitbull biding his time, controlling Lewis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lewis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pitbull gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pitbull shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Pitbull finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pitbull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ronaldo Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pitbull tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pitbull thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis is looking to control Pitbull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ronaldo Pitbull.

Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pitbull regains half guard.
Pitbull is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Pitbull maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pitbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pitbull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pitbull trying to control the pace.
Pitbull thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Pitbull is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pitbull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitbull passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lewis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull controlling from the full mount.

Pitbull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pitbull controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Pitbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pitbull winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Pitbull!