PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moura
vs
Lewandowski

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
267 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura fails with a takedown attempt.
Moura dives in and grabs Lewandowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewandowski pushes down on Moura's head and hops out.
Moura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Moura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moura throws a lazy right hand but Lewandowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Moura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewandowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Moura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lewandowski looking to control.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewandowski dives on top into guard.

Lewandowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moura working for submissions but it's allowed Lewandowski to get to half guard.
Lewandowski is looking to stall here but Moura recovers full guard.

Moura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewandowski sitting in guard here, content to control.

Moura working for a triangle but Lewandowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura has a closed guard, preventing Lewandowski from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Lewandowski from controlling successfully.
Lewandowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewandowski works over Moura with some ground and pound from guard.

Moura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewandowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewandowski passes into side control.
Moura tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to control the action but Moura is working from the bottom.
Lewandowski tries to stand but Moura is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura tries to improve position but can't.
Lewandowski wants to stand but Moura is controlling his arm.
Moura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewandowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lewandowski tries to pass to full mount but Moura defends it.
Lewandowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moura keeps working.

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.
Lewandowski passes to side control.
Moura is not content to let Lewandowski control the position.
Lewandowski works to advance to full mount. Moura defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Lewandowski wants to finish this one by submission but Moura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski looks winded!
Moura can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moura looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Martin Lewandowski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Moura scores with a takedown into Lewandowski's guard.

Moura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lewandowski has his foot on Moura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moura works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas Moura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moura is standing up over Lewandowski. Lewandowski looks to escape but Moura dives into side control.

Moura is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lewandowski looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moura gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lewandowski is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moura lets go of the hold and Lewandowski can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Moura!