PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dor Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Lewinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewinski has chosen Shoot from the hip as his entrance music. Dor Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Lewinski

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

KAISER

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dor Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Lewinski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher is looking to land body kicks.

Lewinski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lewinski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Fisher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Lewinski stands up and beckons Fisher to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewinski.
Lewinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewinski won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinski gets back to half guard.

Lewinski actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewinski looks winded!

Lewinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher is controlling the pace.

Lewinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Lewinski looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lewinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fisher pulls his head out easily.
Fisher tries to stand and escape but Lewinski is controlling the position.
Lewinski is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisher is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dor Fisher just wasn't active enough.
Lewinski has his takedown stuffed

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewinski won't be happy with that.
Dor Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lewinski.

Fisher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lewinski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewinski tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
Fisher wants to stand up but Lewinski is controlling the position.
Fisher moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewinski tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dor Fisher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fisher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewinski tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily

and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Fisher stalls from top position.
Fisher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Lewinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewinski keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to stand but Lewinski has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
We've been informed that Lewinski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fisher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewinski on the ground.

Lewinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewinski is breathing heavily.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fisher controls the pace.
Dor Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewinski keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Dor Fisher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Iron Fist Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lewinski shoots and misses

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dor Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lewinski.
Fisher is taking a breather. Lewinski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lewinski.
Fisher is trying to control. Lewinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lewinski uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Fisher is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fisher won't allow Lewinski to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dor Fisher just wasn't active enough.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewinski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewinski throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Lewinski has his takedown stuffed

and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher takes a little break here. Lewinski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Fisher decides to stand back up.
Dor Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dor Fisher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fisher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Lewinski pushes him off.
Lewinski shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewinski jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fisher trying to land knees to the body.
Lewinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dor Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Lewinski.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewinski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewinski.
Fisher working Lewinski over with knees to the body.
Lewinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fisher.
Fisher landing knees to the head.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewinski is defending well for now.
Lewinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Fisher.

It looks like Raymond Lewinski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewinski managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
Fisher stalling.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lewinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lewinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher has Lewinski pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Lewinski is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fisher - that's hurt Lewinski badly! Oh, another knee lands and Lewinski is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Lewinski doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dor Fisher!