PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zoreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Zoreman
vs
Lewis

172 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Zoreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamal Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis gets the takedown into side control.
Lewis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zoreman is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoreman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zoreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zoreman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Zoreman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zoreman is positioning himself well to prevent Lewis advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoreman trying to control here.
Zoreman is controlling Lewis's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lewis gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zoreman trying to control here.
Zoreman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zoreman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zoreman wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Zoreman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis pushes down on Zoreman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zoreman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Zoreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoreman has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zoreman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoreman seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis drops back looking for a leg! Zoreman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoreman manages to kick Lewis off! Lewis jumps back into Zoreman's guard.
Lewis looks winded!
Zoreman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Zoreman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zoreman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoreman pinned against the cage. Zoreman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Zoreman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Zoreman as Lewis shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zoreman but Zoreman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Steve Zoreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Lewis.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoreman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoreman defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Zoreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zoreman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zoreman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoreman's waist but Zoreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Zoreman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoreman's sensitive parts.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zoreman but Zoreman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis dives in and grabs Zoreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zoreman pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zoreman as he avoids it easily.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoreman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoreman pinned against the cage. Zoreman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoreman as he jumps to the side.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoreman leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Jamal Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Zoreman shows good takedown defense.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoreman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoreman is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Zoreman circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Zoreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jamal Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis dives in and grabs Zoreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zoreman pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoreman defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Zoreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lewis dives in and grabs Zoreman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zoreman pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Zoreman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zoreman continues to drive forward.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoreman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoreman's waist but Zoreman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoreman swivels and escapes.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoreman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zoreman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zoreman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Zoreman sprawls well.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoreman sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoreman defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Zoreman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoreman attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Zoreman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lewis fails with the takedown.
Zoreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoreman wants it to stay on the feet.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Zoreman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steve Zoreman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Lewis.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Zoreman, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Zoreman against the cage but Zoreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zoreman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoreman tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoreman to the ground. Zoreman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoreman tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zoreman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoreman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Zoreman leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Zoreman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zoreman continues to drive forward.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoreman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Steve Zoreman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoreman feinted with a counter takedown.
Zoreman blocks the body kick.
Zoreman slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoreman defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Zoreman, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Zoreman against the cage but Zoreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Zoreman is avoiding it.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zoreman sprawls well. Zoreman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Zoreman, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Zoreman against the cage but Zoreman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Zoreman keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoreman sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zoreman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zoreman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoreman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoreman circles away.
Lewis throws a right hand that Zoreman ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoreman also avoids with ease.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoreman swivels and escapes.
Zoreman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoreman leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zoreman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Zoreman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zoreman 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Zoreman!