PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Lewis looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Colombo
vs
Lewis

181 cm
35
201 lbs
11 - 27 - 0

160 cm
25
191 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Steven Lewis has been cut.
Colombo throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Colombo tries to clinch but Lewis moves away

and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Colombo didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colombo is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Colombo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colombo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Colombo tries to get out of the position.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colombo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Colombo has wrist control.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Colombo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colombo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colombo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Colombo has wrist control.
Lewis looks winded!
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis postures up in Colombo's guard and throws a big left but Colombo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Colombo's hands, connecting with Colombo's forehead.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colombo defending well though.
Colombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Colombo trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Colombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colombo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colombo is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colombo avoid being mounted?
Lewis misses with a head shot. Colombo uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Colombo. Colombo gets slowly back to his feet.
Colombo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Colombo persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Colombo misses

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
We've been informed that Lewis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Colombo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Colombo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Colombo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Colombo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Colombo drops back down to his feet.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Colombo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colombo throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Colombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colombo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colombo tries to clinch

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Colombo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colombo is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Colombo is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colombo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Colombo dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colombo tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Colombo is working hard here to advance position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Colombo's temple.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colombo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis throwing shots but Colombo is blocking nicely.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Colombo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Colombo scores with a decent looking hook.
Colombo misses with a double jab

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Colombo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lewis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Colombo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lewis lands strikes to the head.

Lewis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Colombo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lewis tightening his grip on Colombo, looking for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis punishes Colombo with strikes from the back mount.
Lewis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lewis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lewis is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Colombo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Steven Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colombo tries to escape but Lewis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lewis struggling to land strikes to the head as Colombo covers up.
Lewis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lewis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Colombo avoids the strikes from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking to break Colombo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Colombo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lewis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 misses with an elbow to the head.
Lewis throwing strikes and Colombo squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Colombo blocking the ground and pound.
Colombo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!

Lewis looking for a guillotine from mount but Colombo is having none of it.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo avoids a strike by Lewis and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Lewis's guard! Fantastic escape!

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colombo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colombo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Colombo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Colombo trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Colombo defends easily.

Lewis working for a triangle but Colombo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colombo defends well.
Colombo wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Colombo pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Lewis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Steven Lewis thanked Reggieland for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).