PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vance Arlent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance Arlent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steven Lewis's chin.

Arlent
vs
Lewis

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Arlent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arlent gets a double leg takedown into Lewis's guard.
Lewis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Arlent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arlent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Arlent trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Arlent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Arlent controlling him for the moment.

Arlent is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlent trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Arlent from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arlent doesn't seem bothered though.
Arlent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards Arlent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.

Arlent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arlent is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Arlent trying to control the pace.
Lewis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Arlent in his half guard.

Arlent stands up out of the half guard.

Arlent drives through with a takedown into Lewis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlent tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Arlent from controlling successfully.

Arlent gets to his feet. Lewis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Arlent does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlent slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Arlent drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arlent wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Arlent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arlent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arlent chips away with some ground and pound.
Arlent tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arlent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlent tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Arlent postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arlent controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Arlent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Arlent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Arlent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Arlent lands a slapping body shot.

Arlent drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is not content to let Arlent control the position.
Arlent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Arlent is really struggling to control Lewis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlent working the head with strikes.
Arlent grinds an elbow into Lewis's temple.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlent wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Arlent is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Arlent actively working from the bottom here.
Arlent preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two 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.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Arlent is having none of it.
Lewis prevents Arlent from improving his position.

Arlent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Arlent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Arlent from improving his position.
Lewis wants to stand but Arlent has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arlent is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Arlent looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis controls Arlent momentarily but Arlent frees himself.
Arlent looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arlent seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Arlent controlling the pace.
Arlent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Arlent dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Arlent gets the takedown into side control.
Arlent happy to just control the position for now.
Arlent is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlent looks up at the clock and then as Lewis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Arlent smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.

Arlent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arlent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arlent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.

Arlent tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arlent has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lewis is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arlent in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom here.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.

Arlent stands up.

Arlent shoots in and gets a takedown into Lewis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlent stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Arlent wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Vance Arlent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arlent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arlent trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis has control of Arlent's left arm, preventing Arlent from doing any damage.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Arlent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lewis to the mat! Lewis manages to get full guard.
Arlent trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Arlent defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arlent's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Arlent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arlent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Arlent!