PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saul Slice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rex Lewis's chin.

Lewis
vs
Slice

210 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis pushes Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slice.

Lewis successfully pulls guard.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slice defends well.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis pulls Slice in close to his closed guard and prevents Slice from doing any damage or advancing position.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis pulls Slice in close to his closed guard and prevents Slice from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Slice pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis controlling the position.
Lewis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lewis holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis trying to control the position.

Slice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Slice gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Slice feints a jab promting Lewis to slip. Slice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lewis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saul Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
Slice changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Slice.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Slice, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Slice against the cage but Slice circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Slice as Lewis shoots in.
Slice has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lewis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Slice throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lewis clinches with his opponent.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slice defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Slice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Slice against the cage.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slice can do to turn this around?
Lewis closes the distance but Slice moves to the side
and Slice counters with a left and a right that stings Lewis.

Slice tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Slice's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Slice tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lewis stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.

Lewis has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slice misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slice prevents a body shot from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Saul Slice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries for a takedown but Slice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Slice sprawls well. Slice wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.

Slice gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to break free but Lewis has control.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice is looking for the big counter here.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Slice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Slice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewis is looking to clinch.

Lewis has Slice up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewis counters with a three punch combo that has Slice backing up. Slice nods at Lewis to acknowledge the strikes.

Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slice looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slice displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice misses with the combination.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Slice gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Slice misses with a right hand

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Lewis drags the fight down to the ground.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slice defends it easily.
Lewis is pulling down on Slice's head. It's preventing any offense from Slice, at least for the moment.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lewis looking for a triangle here. Slice is fighting it but it looks tight! Lewis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Slice is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rex Lewis!