PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kon Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lebowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fang
vs
Lebowitz

168 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kon Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Lebowitz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowitz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fang on the side of the head.
Fang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fang fails with the takedown.
Fang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lebowitz! But no joy.
Fang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lebowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kon Fang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lebowitz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lebowitz.
A nice left hand lands by Lebowitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowitz working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebowitz.

Fang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lebowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Lebowitz thuds his right hand into Fang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lebowitz instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lebowitz.
Lebowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Lebowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fang's elbow.
Lebowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lebowitz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lebowitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lebowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fang backwards.
Lebowitz is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowitz has Fang pressed against the cage.
Fang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lebowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebowitz pushes Fang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lebowitz lands an uppercut.
Lebowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fang prevents a body shot from Lebowitz.

Fang breaks from the clinch.
Lebowitz lands a jab to Fang's midsection.
Fang wants to clinch up but Lebowitz keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Lebowitz.
Lebowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fang walks into a jab.
Lebowitz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Fang's head.

Fang is rocked!
We've been informed that Lebowitz has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Fang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lebowitz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fang seems to have got his legs back now.
Lebowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Fang manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Fang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lebowitz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lebowitz rushes Fang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lebowitz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lebowitz.

Fang breaks from the clinch.
Lebowitz connects with a single shot there.
Lebowitz clobbers Fang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lebowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lebowitz circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fang to the canvas! Fang doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lebowitz keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Lebowitz!
After winning the bout, Daniel Lebowitz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.