PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timebmb has chosen Move On Up as his entrance music. Riley Lewis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lewis
vs
Timebmb

191 cm
28
189 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

170 cm
29
191 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukebox Timebmb!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timebmb closes the distance and clinches.
Timebmb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Timebmb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Timebmb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timebmb pulls his head out easily.
Timebmb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Timebmb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Timebmb pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timebmb works his way into side control.
Lewis tries to bench press Timebmb off him but Timebmb keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) inform me that Timebmb has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Timebmb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lewis some visible discomfort.
Lewis tries to bench press Timebmb off him but Timebmb keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timebmb is chipping away with strikes.
Timebmb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Timebmb tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lewis is not content to let Timebmb control the position.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Timebmb connects with a decent elbow.
Lewis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Timebmb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Timebmb connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timebmb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Timebmb lands some shots froms side control.
Timebmb is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Timebmb keeps moving and retains side control.
Timebmb working the head with strikes.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Timebmb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timebmb passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewis!
Timebmb cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Lewis is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timebmb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewis is looking to escape.
Timebmb landing punches.
Timebmb prevents Lewis from getting the reversal.
Timebmb punishing his opponent with strikes.
Timebmb connects with a bit shot that sees Lewis covering up! More strikes from Timebmb and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Timebmb is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jukebox Timebmb!
An out of breath Jukebox Timebmb thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.