PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislaw Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoritomo comes to the cage accompanied by sunlounger & zara - lost (club mix). The key to victory for Minamoto Yoritomo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yoritomo
vs
Lewandowski

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Minamoto Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislaw Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewandowski rushes Yoritomo and presses him up against the cage.
Yoritomo tries to break the clinch but Lewandowski is controlling the position.
Lewandowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lewandowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewandowski keeping moving, preventing Yoritomo from controlling successfully.
Yoritomo stopping the sweep attempt from Lewandowski.

Yoritomo drops back looking for a leg! Lewandowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewandowski manages to kick Yoritomo off! Yoritomo jumps back into Lewandowski's guard.
Yoritomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewandowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewandowski is pulling down on Yoritomo's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoritomo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewandowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Lewandowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yoritomo!
Yoritomo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yoritomo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep. Lewandowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewandowski controlling the action here.

Yoritomo actively working from the bottom here.
Yoritomo trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Lewandowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lewandowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Yoritomo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski is controlling the pace.
Yoritomo is trying to control but can't.
Yoritomo is not content to let Lewandowski control the position.
Lewandowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Lewandowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yoritomo gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoritomo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoritomo keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stanislaw Lewandowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lewandowski closes the distance and clinches.
Lewandowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Lewandowski lands a takedown into guard.

Yoritomo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski distracts Yoritomo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewandowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Yoritomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewandowski lands a couple of elbows.
Lewandowski stays in close to Yoritomo's body and controls the position.
Lewandowski throwing strikes from guard but Yoritomo blocks nicely.
Yoritomo controls Lewandowski momentarily but Lewandowski frees himself.
Lewandowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoritomo is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewandowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick and Lewandowski moves out of range easily.

Lewandowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lewandowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewandowski avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.

Lewandowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lewandowski lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewandowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewandowski keeps control of Yoritomo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lewandowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewandowski avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoritomo throws a head kick but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski avoids the head kick by Yoritomo.

Lewandowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lewandowski jumps guard.
Lewandowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewandowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lewandowski seems keen to control Yoritomo's posture.
Lewandowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewandowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yoritomo won't allow Lewandowski to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski seems keen to control Yoritomo's posture.
Yoritomo trying to control but Lewandowski is working from the bottom.

Lewandowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewandowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoritomo.
Lewandowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewandowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
Lewandowski blocks a head kick by Yoritomo.
Lewandowski is looking to clinch.

Lewandowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yoritomo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewandowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo has had enough of the clinch but Lewandowski keeps him there for the moment.
Lewandowski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoritomo up against the cage.
Lewandowski tries to stall but Yoritomo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lewandowski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yoritomo regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yoritomo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoritomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoritomo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewandowski postures up in Yoritomo's guard and throws a big left but Yoritomo blocks it.
Lewandowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoritomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoritomo looking for a guillotine here but Lewandowski defends easily.
Lewandowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoritomo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski won't allow Yoritomo to sweep him here.

Lewandowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoritomo looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Lewandowski has closed the distance and engaged Yoritomo in a clinch.
Lewandowski taking a breather.
Yoritomo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewandowski prevents it.
Yoritomo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewandowski won't allow it.
The referee calls for Lewandowski to work.

Lewandowski has clasped his hands together around Yoritomo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yoritomo is being controlled here.
Lewandowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Yoritomo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewandowski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lewandowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lewandowski cracks Yoritomo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yoritomo is trying to improve his position.
Lewandowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yoritomo seems a little lost for a moment, as Lewandowski dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Yoritomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lewandowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yoritomo down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoritomo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yoritomo taking a bit of punishment here - Lewandowski scoring with strikes.
Lewandowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yoritomo being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislaw Lewandowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lewandowski blocks a head kick by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo throws a sloppy head kick and Lewandowski moves out of range easily.
Lewandowski blocks a head kick by Yoritomo.

Lewandowski pushes Yoritomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewandowski stalls.
Lewandowski prevents Yoritomo from breaking the clinch.
Lewandowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewandowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewandowski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Lewandowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lewandowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewandowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski being controlled here momentarily.
Lewandowski controls from within his opponent's guard.

Yoritomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewandowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewandowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewandowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoritomo wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewandowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewandowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewandowski is in close to Yoritomo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Lewandowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoritomo keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewandowski controlling from the top position.

Yoritomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewandowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewandowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanislaw Lewandowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lewandowski is stalling in the full guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Stanislaw Lewandowski just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoritomo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minamoto Yoritomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewandowski clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lewandowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yoritomo regains guard.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.
Yoritomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewandowski preventing the sweep.
Yoritomo being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewandowski is working Yoritomo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lewandowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to control but Yoritomo is working from the bottom.
Yoritomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewandowski is one step ahead there.

Yoritomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewandowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Yoritomo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lewandowski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yoritomo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lewandowski's back instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislaw Lewandowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewandowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislaw Lewandowski!