PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ayrton Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden has chosen I Will Be Heard by HATEBREED as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Lewis
vs
Fadden

166 cm
19
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
149 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ayrton Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lewis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fadden was covering up waiting for the punch and Lewis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fadden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Fadden keeps moving.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ayrton Lewis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fadden throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Fadden does it's job there.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fadden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lewis working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Fadden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadden pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fadden is trying to get back to half guard.
Fadden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis laying and praying for a moment but Fadden takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fadden is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fadden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fadden counters with a right hand to the body.
Fadden checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fadden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fadden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Fadden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Fadden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to control but Lewis postures up.
Fadden defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws an elbow but Fadden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fadden is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Fadden tries to control but Lewis manages to take his back.
Lewis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fadden wants to control his opponent's hands but Lewis gets his hands free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Fadden trying to control the action but Lewis just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayrton Lewis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis looks for a takedown but Fadden sprawls well.
Fadden misses with a low kick.
Fadden swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Fadden misses with a low kick.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Fadden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fadden can't break the clinch.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Fadden controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Fadden scores with a hook to the body.

Fadden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lewis regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lewis working for a triangle but Fadden defends it easily.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Fadden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fadden throws a big right hand that misses.
Fadden wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Fadden wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fadden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Fadden swinging wildly here.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Fadden moves out of range easily.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayrton Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fadden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Fadden.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fadden avoids it.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Fadden's head.
Fadden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Fadden.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadden controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fadden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fadden prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Fadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis misses with a knee strike.
Fadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fadden is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Fadden.
Lewis landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short uppercut from Fadden.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fadden misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fadden has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fadden backwards.
Fadden tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Fadden tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Fadden tries to tie him up.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fadden has Lewis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fadden pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lewis tumbling to the mat - Fadden dives into Lewis's guard.
Fadden trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Fadden scores with a nice strike.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis shoots in but Fadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fadden.
Fadden throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fadden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Fadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fadden continues to drive forward.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Fadden backwards.
Fadden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fadden effectively controlling the action here.
John Fadden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fadden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayrton Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Fadden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fadden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Fadden avoids it.
Fadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Fadden tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in but Fadden avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fadden's guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fadden is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fadden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Fadden keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fadden can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Fadden blocks nicely.
Fadden working a defensive guard but Lewis passes into half guard.
Fadden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lewis with good strikes from the mount here!
Fadden is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Fadden has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is hanging on to Fadden's back as he tries to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ayrton Lewis.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayrton Lewis!
A victorious Ayrton Lewis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.