PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade to Black by Sonata Arctica. Steven Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Lewis

182 cm
19
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
191 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

5th Round Clothing

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.

Lee has managed to clinch.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Brandon Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lewis.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Steven Lewis has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That kick from Lee tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee landing knees to the head.

That has opened up Steven Lewis's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Steven Lewis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a head kick that Lewis semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis looking for a takedown.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lewis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lewis is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lee controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steven Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Lee!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis moves into full guard.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lewis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lee rolls with it to try and escape but Lewis cranks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Lewis!
Steven Lewis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reggieland for their support in the buildup to the fight.