PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Love acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lewis
vs
Love

164 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
27
137 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Love!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Danny Lewis has been cut.
Love shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Love misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Love looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.

Lewis instigates a clinch.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Love drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Love.
Some wild striking there from Love.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Love off to one side.

Lewis closes the distance and pushes Love back into the cage.
Love is looking for a takedown.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Love jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Love gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Love is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Love looks gassed!
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Lewis is stalling here.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Love's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis avoiding damage.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Love tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Love somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis cracks Love with a nice body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Love managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Love misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Love gets slowly back to his feet.

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Lewis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Love goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis is leaning against Love and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Love wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lewis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Love takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Love is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Lewis avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Lewis.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Love against the cage.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Love takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis digs a right hand into Love's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Love's gas tank.
Lewis pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Love has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Lewis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Love circles away.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Love.
Dan Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Love circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Lewis rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Danny Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Love is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis just leaning against Love, taking a breather.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Love tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Love is breathing heavily.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Love drops back down to his feet.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Love is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Love has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Love's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis pushes Love back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Love drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.

Lewis rushes Love and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Lewis.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lewis pushes Love up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.
Lewis is pushing Love up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
Love avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Love can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Lewis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
Love fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Love fails to pull guard.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Love somewhat.
Danny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Love.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Love.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis stalls.
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Love keeps the fight on the outside.
Love fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Love is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Love tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Love is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lewis clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis 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 scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis lands a body shot.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Love.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Love's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis presses Love against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Dan Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.

Love is rocked!
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Love backwards.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danny Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Love's ribcage. Love let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Lewis.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Love throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Love off to one side.
Danny Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Lewis breaks the clinch.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Love in a clinch.
Love's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Love tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.

Love gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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