PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parker Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoko Honda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lewis
vs
Honda

193 cm
20
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
31
275 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Parker Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Honda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lewis misses

and Honda counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Honda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Honda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Honda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honda controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honda's back!
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Honda manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Honda slips an elbow through the middle.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.

Honda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Honda has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honda wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Honda advances to half guard.
Lewis wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Honda there.
Lewis has hold of Honda's hands but Honda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Honda wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Honda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Lewis's guard.
Honda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Honda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Honda postures up.
Honda stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but Honda has wrist control.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Honda's head.
Honda trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Honda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lewis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.

Lewis keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Lewis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Honda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Honda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Lewis right now.
Lewis trying to control the hands but Honda won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Parker Lewis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Honda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Lewis's guard.
Honda trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.

Lewis working for a triangle but Honda defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has control of Honda's left arm, preventing Honda from doing any damage.
Honda controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Honda has passed into side control.
Honda cracks Lewis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lewis holds on to Honda's head and controls the position momentarily.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda controls the position.
Honda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Honda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Honda trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Honda taking a break here but Lewis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Honda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Honda throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis is not content to let Honda control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Honda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Honda taking a breather here.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoko Honda.
I think Honda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yoko Honda!