PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. Jesse Bashor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bashor
vs
Lewis

172 cm
28
172 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

177 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bashor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis scores with a head kick.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Bashor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bashor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bashor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashor.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Bashor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Bashor backpedaling.
Bashor avoids a kick to the body.
Bashor throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bashor is defended easily by Lewis.
Bashor misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bashor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashor.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Bashor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Bashor moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis throws a solid leg kick but Bashor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lewis.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Bashor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bashor checks a leg kick.
Bashor shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bashor with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a body kick.
Bashor avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis throws a head kick but Bashor moves out of range.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bashor's calf.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but Bashor moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Richie Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bashor.
Lewis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lewis swings for the body but Bashor moves out of range.
Lewis thows a body kick. Bashor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lewis keeps Bashor at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick from Lewis lands but Bashor takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lands a brutal head kick. Bashor looks out on his feet and Lewis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Richie Lewis!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.