PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes into the arena with Eminem & Royce Da 5'9 - Above the Law blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis
vs
Jansen

183 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen tries for a takedown but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Jansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jansen shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jansen somewhat.
Lenny Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Jansen.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jansen as he avoids it easily.
Jansen looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Jansen has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Jansen rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis wants a takedown.

Jansen manages to pull guard.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen 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.
Jansen wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jansen trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
Lewis works over Jansen with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis stands up over Jansen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jansen is retaining full guard.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jansen looks winded!

Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jansen has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has his foot on Jansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.

Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jansen escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lewis tries to buck Jansen off but Jansen is having none of it.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jansen on the ground.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lewis tries to buck Jansen off but Jansen is having none of it.
Jansen is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Lewis trying to hold on to Jansen's head to control him but Jansen postures up.
Lewis is staying active underneath Jansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jansen prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Lewis trying to hold on to Jansen's head to control him but Jansen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jansen has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Jansen is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansen preventing the sweep.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jansen 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 Jansen off to one side.

Lewis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jansen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jansen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jansen working a defensive guard here.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lewis passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Jansen defends it.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jansen reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard.

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

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jansen defends well.
Lewis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lenny Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lewis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jansen uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jansen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Lewis gets full guard.
Jansen is breathing heavily.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jansen passes into half guard.
Jansen prevents Lewis from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is in trouble now - Jansen has advanced to mount!
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis is not content to let Jansen control the position.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jansen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis postures up and lands a big shot to Jansen's brow.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.

Jansen is rocked!
Lewis is working Jansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jansen is still in real trouble! Can Lewis finish him?
Jansen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jansen covers up, he's hurt! Lewis keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lewis and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lewis can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Lewis!
A relieved looking Lenny Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.