PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noobie Newman (ranked 5769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lewis (ranked 5743 p4p, 202 weight class). The key to victory for Noobie Newman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Newman
vs
Lewis

199 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noobie Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Frank Lewis has been cut.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Newman lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.
Newman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.

It looks like Noobie Newman has been cut.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Newman.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman slips a jab from Lewis.
Newman throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis tries to clinch up.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Newman's efforts to push away.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That has opened up Frank Lewis's cut even more.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
It looked like Newman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lewis rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Newman.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis letting Newman take a breather here.
Lewis tries a body shot but Newman blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Newman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Lewis pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.

Newman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Newman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Newman.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Newman tries to keep at a distance but Lewis has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Newman working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Newman is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Newman's head.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Newman can't break the clinch.
Lewis cracks Newman with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Lewis.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Newman takes a shot to the head.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.

Newman is rocked!
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis dips a shoulder and cracks Newman with a mighty uppercut! Newman falls back against the cage and Lewis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Newman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lewis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lewis!
A relieved looking Frank Lewis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.