PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loko Soldati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leroy Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Soldati
vs
Lewis

160 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loko Soldati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Soldati avoids it.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Soldati.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soldati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Soldati could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Soldati tries to clinch up

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soldati has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soldati taking a breather.
Soldati throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Soldati jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Soldati around his waist. Soldati gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lewis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Soldati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Soldati is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldati wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leroy Lewis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Soldati fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lewis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Soldati keeps moving.

Lewis is sitting in close to Soldati's body. Soldati has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lewis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lewis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Soldati.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Loko Soldati!