PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kromog The Terror (ranked 6105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Lewis (ranked 5757 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.

The Terror
vs
Lewis

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 The Island, Kromog The Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Kenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Terror lands a lovely overhand right.
The Terror slips a straight right by Lewis.
A slow jab from The Terror misses its intended target.
Lewis shoots for a double leg takedown but The Terror sprawls well. He's pushed Lewis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Terror counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like The Terror was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewis.
Kromog The Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
The Terror cracks Lewis with a good jab.
The Terror throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a body punch
enabling The Terror to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Terror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from The Terror on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror is just out of range.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and The Terror connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The Terror gets caught flat footed, as Lewis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Terror is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis pushes down on The Terror's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Terror is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
The Terror regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Terror keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
The Terror is breathing heavily.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
Lewis postures up in The Terror's guard and throws a big left but The Terror blocks it.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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 stays in close to The Terror's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lewis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Lewis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lewis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws an elbow but The Terror slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Terror parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Terror to escape.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kromog The Terror will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Terror throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Terror swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like The Terror wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lewis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Terror's half guard.

Lewis is working for a kimura but The Terror is defending it quite comfortably.
The Terror on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Terror tries to get out of the position.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is continuing to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of The Terror's head.
Well, if Lewis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but The Terror defends the submission attempt.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Terror keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lewis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lewis throws some wild stikes that The Terror manages to avoid easily.
Lewis wants to control the pace but The Terror is squirming around nicely.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Terror because Lewis loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Lewis is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Lewis extends the arm and The Terror is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Lewis!
An out of breath Kenny Lewis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.