PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Maxwell Church has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Church
vs
Lewis

184 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maxwell Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kai Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a straight left.

Lewis clinches.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Church is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kai Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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

Lewis is trying to trip Church. He has hold of a leg but Church is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Church has his feet on Lewis's thighs here. He's pushed Lewis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lewis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxwell Church!