PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop DoGG. Sanex Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Jones's chin.

Lewis
vs
Jones

189 cm
30
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

189 cm
29
213 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanex Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

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

Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Lewis won't allow it.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lewis kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Lewis is having none of it.

Lewis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanex Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.

Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lewis cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Lewis is going to stand back up.

Lewis is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lewis to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanex Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

Lewis feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.

Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lewis tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.

Lewis decides to stand back up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanex Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Jones.

Lewis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.
Lewis prevents Jones from standing back up.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.

Lewis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones kicks Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones pulls guard.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis postures up.
Sanex Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanex Lewis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Lewis is now in Jones's guard.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.

Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Lewis is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Lewis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A combination from Jones does no damage.

Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewis is proving hard to escape from.

Jones stands up from Lewis's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Lewis from passing to mount.
Jones tries to escape but Lewis is in control.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lewis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Josh Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanex Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanex Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Sanex Lewis!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sanex Lewis!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Sanex Lewis!

Sanex Lewis wins by unanimous decision!
Sanex Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.