PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto Habsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Lew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Habsburg
vs
Lew

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Habsburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simba Lew!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Habsburg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Habsburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otto Habsburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lew checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lew blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Lew is predictable there

and Habsburg counters with a single leg into guard. Lew didn't expect that.
Habsburg working some strikes from top position.

Habsburg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew checks a low kick from Habsburg.
Habsburg moves out of range of the body kick.
Habsburg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Habsburg tries to work over Lew's front leg with a kick but Lew checks it.
Lew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lew throws a push kick but Habsburg slaps the foot to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Habsburg misses with a low kick.

Habsburg instigates a clinch.
Lew wants to break free but Habsburg has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habsburg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habsburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lew.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lew avoiding damage as Habsburg throws knees to the body.
Lew wants to break the clinch but can't.

Lew jumps into guard, dragging Habsburg to the mat.
Lew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Habsburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Habsburg works over Lew with some ground and pound from guard.
Habsburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Habsburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lew wants to sweep but no luck.
Lew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Habsburg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habsburg won't allow Lew to sweep him here.
Habsburg throwing strikes from guard but Lew blocks nicely.
Habsburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Habsburg lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg landing with the ground and pound.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Habsburg throwing strikes but missing.
Lew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Habsburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Habsburg throws an elbow that misses. Lew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Habsburg's guard. Nice move by Lew!

Lew tries to stand but Habsburg is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Habsburg is working hard here to advance position.
Lew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Habsburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Habsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lew is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Habsburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Habsburg counters with a left and a right that stings Lew.

Habsburg drives through and clinches with Lew against the cage.
Habsburg taking a breather.
Habsburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lew is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Lew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habsburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lew is defending well for now.
Lew wants to break free but Habsburg has control.
Habsburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lew can do to turn this around?
Habsburg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lew gets underhooks to prevent Habsburg's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lew drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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.
Lew is trying to break free.
Lew wants to get back to striking at distance but Habsburg won't allow it.

Lew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habsburg looks for the body kick but Lew saw that one coming.
Lew unleashes a big counter combination but Habsburg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Simba Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Habsburg forces Lew back against the cage and clinches.
Habsburg trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Habsburg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg tries a knee to the head but Lew blocks it.
Habsburg missing with knees to the body.
Habsburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lew avoids it.

Lew manages to break the clinch.
Lew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Habsburg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Habsburg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Habsburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lew flicks out a counter leg kick but Habsburg steps away.
Good work by Lew as he checks the leg kick.

Habsburg rushes Lew and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew is trying to break free.
Habsburg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto Habsburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Habsburg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lew throws a nice head kick!
Habsburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lew circles away.
A nice side step and Lew releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Habsburg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habsburg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew keeps the fight on the outside.
Habsburg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Habsburg somewhat.
Lew throws a push kick but Habsburg slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Habsburg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lew circles away.
Lew tries a head kick but it misses.
Habsburg is looking for a counter combo.
Lew thows a leg kick but Habsburg checks it

so Habsburg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Lew has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Habsburg is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Lew breaks from the clinch.
Habsburg throws a head kick that misses.

Habsburg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Habsburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Habsburg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lew defending well though.
Habsburg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Habsburg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lew looks like he's trying to stand up.
Habsburg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habsburg prevents Lew from improving his position.
Habsburg content to control rather than advance.
Nice strikes from Habsburg there.
Habsburg drops an elbow to the side of Lew's head.
Lew wants to improve his position but Habsburg is controlling well.
Habsburg lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Habsburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Habsburg winds up and cracks Lew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lew trying to control the position here.
Habsburg postures up and lands a big shot to Lew's brow.
Habsburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Habsburg throws a strike but Lew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Habsburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habsburg is trying to keep Lew in close.
Lew wants to get up but he can't break Habsburg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Otto Habsburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Habsburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lew is one step ahead there.
Habsburg trying to keep a closed guard but Lew is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Habsburg wants to get back to his feet but Lew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Habsburg trying to control the position here.
Otto Habsburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Habsburg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lew.
Lew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simba Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Habsburg darts in and clinches Lew up against the cage.
Lew blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Habsburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Habsburg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Habsburg!