PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sufjan Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stevens
vs
Lewandowski

176 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Bushido Clothing
Berserker Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sufjan Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.

Stevens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Lewandowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewandowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Stevens has wrist control.
Stevens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Lewandowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewandowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewandowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewandowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewandowski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lewandowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevens trying to control but Lewandowski postures up.

Lewandowski seems to be working for a kimura but Stevens defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is staying active underneath Lewandowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewandowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stevens defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens throws a leg kick but Lewandowski moved away.
Lewandowski wants to clinch.
Lewandowski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewandowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewandowski.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick

and Lewandowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stevens!
Lewandowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens is bucking up trying to escape but Lewandowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewandowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski dominated that round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewandowski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewandowski trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Stevens.
Stevens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Lewandowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stevens is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewandowski trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Lewandowski controlling from the full mount.
Lewandowski dominating with strikes here.
Lewandowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stevens tries to hold on but Lewandowski postures up.
Stevens is in a horrible position here. Lewandowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewandowski dominating with strikes here.
Lewandowski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lewandowski looking to finish Stevens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevens!
Lewandowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to hold on but Lewandowski pushes him away.
Lewandowski lands a big shot there that rocks Stevens but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewandowski tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
Lewandowski landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewandowski tries to control but Stevens wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Lewandowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewandowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stevens looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lewandowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski moves nicely into side control.
Stevens tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lewandowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewandowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Lewandowski dominates the positioning.
Lewandowski grinds an elbow into Stevens's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stevens is not content to let Lewandowski control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Anton Lewandowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewandowski tries to land a front kick but Stevens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lewandowski scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewandowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to keep Lewandowski in close.
Stevens is looking to sweep but instead, Lewandowski has passed into half guard.
Lewandowski stalling.
Lewandowski looks to land a strike but Stevens avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stevens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lewandowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anton Lewandowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski landing strikes from the mount.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewandowski trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Lewandowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewandowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stevens turns into him and now he's in Lewandowski's guard.

Lewandowski pushes Stevens off and gets back to his feet.
Lewandowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski misses with a two punch combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewandowski.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is controlling the pace.
Stevens wants to control but Lewandowski is keeping busy.
Lewandowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewandowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewandowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewandowski is working away from the top position though.
Lewandowski content to control rather than advance.
Lewandowski thows a huge punch but Stevens dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Lewandowski dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lewandowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewandowski throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lewandowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Lewandowski slips a nice elbow through Stevens's hands, connecting with Stevens's forehead.
Lewandowski not doing much here.
Lewandowski is nestled in close to Stevens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski controlling the action here.
Lewandowski is tying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewandowski working Stevens over with strikes.
Lewandowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lewandowski passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lewandowski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stevens!
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lewandowski controlling from mount.
Lewandowski lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski looking to finish Stevens with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevens!
Lewandowski breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lewandowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewandowski cracks Stevens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sufjan Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewandowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lewandowski wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Lewandowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stevens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Lewandowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewandowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Anton Lewandowski!

Anton Lewandowski wins by unanimous decision! Anton Lewandowski retains his bantamweight title!