PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by House Of pain - Jump Around. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Al Astra was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lewis
vs
Astra

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Astra looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Astra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis lands a really nice looking cross but Astra seems unphased.
Lewis throws a hook but Astra avoids it easily.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Lewis.
Astra should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Astra fails to land the takedown.
Nice jab there from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Astra tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Astra.
Good work by Astra as he checks the leg kick.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lennon Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Astra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Astra.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Astra tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Astra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Astra's head back.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Astra.
Lewis drops Astra with a beautiful combination! Astra stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!

It looks like Al Astra has been cut.
Astra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astra looks gassed!
Astra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Astra takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lewis sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Astra bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lennon Lewis!
Lennon Lewis retains his light heavyweight title!