PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TikaKiyo Yoshiki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lewis
vs
Yoshiki

185 cm
29
170 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
29
170 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoshiki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewis was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshiki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yoshiki throws a big right hand that misses.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshiki defends it easily.
Yoshiki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Yoshiki pushes his legs off easily.

Yoshiki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshiki has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiki wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yoshiki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshiki has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Yoshiki controlling him for the moment.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controls Yoshiki momentarily but Yoshiki frees himself.
Yoshiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoshiki defends it easily.
Yoshiki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Yoshiki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lewis has his foot on Yoshiki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshiki works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lewis is looking to pass into half guard but Yoshiki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshiki is in guard.

Yoshiki is pushing down on Lewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshiki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshiki throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is looking to control Yoshiki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?

Yoshiki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Lewis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoshiki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.

Yoshiki gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard.

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

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshiki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis controls Yoshiki momentarily but Yoshiki frees himself.
Yoshiki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis controls Yoshiki momentarily but Yoshiki frees himself.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshiki wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Yoshiki throwing strikes but missing.
Yoshiki 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.

Yoshiki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshiki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis is standing up over Yoshiki. Yoshiki looks to escape but Lewis dives into side control.
Yoshiki is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Yoshiki regains half guard.

Lewis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Yoshiki shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Yoshiki pushes his legs off easily.

Yoshiki has gone for a leg lock! Lewis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yoshiki's guard.

Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yoshiki, up you get!

Yoshiki shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Lewis has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yoshiki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lewis has tightened it up now! Yoshiki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Lewis!