PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Xervex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaw Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xervex comes to the cage accompanied by

target=blank>No easy way out. Alejandro Xervex has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Xervex
vs
Lewandowski

192 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Xervex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislaw Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski tries to clinch but Xervex moves out of range.
Xervex fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xervex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lewandowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xervex, pushing him back against the cage.

Lewandowski has hold of one of Xervex's legs. Xervex is fighting the takedown attempt but Lewandowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lewandowski wants to control from the top but Xervex keeps moving.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Xervex is retaining full guard.
Xervex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewandowski is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewandowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Xervex dives on top into guard.

Lewandowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xervex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xervex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xervex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xervex wants to control from the top but Lewandowski keeps moving.
Lewandowski pulls Xervex in close to prevent any damage.

Lewandowski working for submissions but it's allowed Xervex to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewandowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewandowski is trying to control the position but Xervex postures up.
Xervex wants to stand but Lewandowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lewandowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lewandowski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Xervex has passed into half guard!

Lewandowski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Xervex pulls his head out easily.
Xervex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xervex is looking for a kimura but Lewandowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xervex to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewandowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Xervex is breathing heavily.
Xervex has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lewandowski is proving hard to escape from.
Xervex won't allow Lewandowski to sweep him here.
Lewandowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xervex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewandowski is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xervex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lewandowski clinches.

Lewandowski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Xervex is trying to keep an underhook but Lewandowski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lewandowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xervex!
Lewandowski controlling his opponent.
Lewandowski trying to control but Xervex is having none of it.
Lewandowski controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewandowski closes the distance and clinches.

Lewandowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xervex regains guard immediately.
Lewandowski passes Xervex's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lewandowski passes to side control.
Lewandowski advances to full mount.

Lewandowski working for a submission but Xervex is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xervex prevents Lewandowski from taking his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski working the ground and pound effectively.

Lewandowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xervex is surviving well by controlling Lewandowski's body position as best he can.

Lewandowski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Xervex has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Xervex!

Lewandowski pushes a forearm under Xervex's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Xervex is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stanislaw Lewandowski!