PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flexy Rocky (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
Rocky

160 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven 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, Flexy Rocky!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rocky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Rocky won't allow it.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocky tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Rocky defending well.
Rocky trying to control here.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rocky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Rocky is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Rocky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocky sees it coming and defends easily.
Rocky tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocky scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Steven Lewis has been cut.
Rocky has his takedown stuffed

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Rocky fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Rocky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lewis postures up in Rocky's guard and throws a big left but Rocky blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lewis stands up from Rocky's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocky swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Rocky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Rocky.
Rocky misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flexy Rocky.
Rocky misses with a head kick.
Rocky looks gassed!
A combination from Rocky does no damage.
Lewis moves out of range as Rocky throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocky, pushing him back against the cage.

Lewis pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Rocky postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rocky shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Rocky avoids it well.
Rocky fails with the takedown.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rocky or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flexy Rocky.
Rocky misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocky is breathing heavily.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Rocky sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis clinches.
Rocky tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lewis jumps guard but Rocky stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rocky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
Rocky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rocky's guard.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lewis stands and steps away. Rocky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 to score with a jab to the body but Rocky is just out of range.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis is stalling here.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Rocky keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocky quickly recovers to half guard.

Lewis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lewis blocks the body kick.

Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rocky manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis stands up from half guard.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lewis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lewis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis misses with a straight left.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rocky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis moves into full mount! Rocky won't be happy about that!
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rocky hang on?
Rocky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rocky is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis working Rocky over with strikes here.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocky can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocky is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Lewis gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rocky shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocky as he avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Rocky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Rocky which made him look bad.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Rocky sprawls well.
Rocky is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Rocky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rocky keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Rocky trying to control the position.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rocky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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