PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Thoreson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by The Butterfly Effect - Sweet and Low. Justin Lewis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lewis
vs
Thoreson

218 cm
30
300 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
302 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mats Thoreson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.

Thoreson moves into the clinch successfully.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thoreson.
Lewis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Thoreson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thoreson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Thoreson's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.

Lewis drops Thoreson with a beautiful combination! Thoreson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!

It looks like Mats Thoreson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lands a jab to Thoreson's midsection.
Thoreson blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Thoreson unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Thoreson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Thoreson sees coming a mile off.
Justin Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thoreson looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Thoreson throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Thoreson avoids it well.
Thoreson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thoreson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.

Thoreson is rocked!
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
Thoreson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Thoreson drops his hands momentarily. Lewis doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Thoreson staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Thoreson doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Lewis!
Justin Lewis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.