PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Umbaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbaka has chosen Anthem for the Underdog as his entrance music. Toki Umbaka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lewis
vs
Umbaka

155 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Xavier Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Umbaka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Umbaka moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Umbaka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Umbaka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Umbaka.
Umbaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lewis wants to stand but Umbaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.

Umbaka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Umbaka wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Umbaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umbaka is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Umbaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Umbaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Umbaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Umbaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Umbaka is having none of it.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Umbaka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umbaka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Umbaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Umbaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Toki Umbaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Umbaka looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Lewis is rocked!
Umbaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Umbaka.

Umbaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lewis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umbaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Umbaka loads up on a big left hand. Lewis felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Umbaka looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lewis can't hide his disappointment, as Umbaka celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toki Umbaka!
Toki Umbaka made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It was a great war, I was horored to fight you man, I'd like to thank the QFC for this opportunity, and I hope to win my next fight.'.