PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lewis (ranked 4659 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halldor Omarsson (ranked 4661 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.

Lewis
vs
Omarsson

180 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Malachi Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Halldor Omarsson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omarsson tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Omarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omarsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Omarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.

Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Omarsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Omarsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarsson pulls his head out easily.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarsson pulls his head out easily.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
Lewis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Omarsson looking to pass the guard.
Lewis striking off his back but it's not causing Omarsson any problems.

Lewis working for a triangle but Omarsson defends it easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Omarsson uses it to pass to side control.
Omarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Omarsson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis gets back to half guard.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarsson pulls his head out easily.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarsson pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarsson blocks the strikes from Lewis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Omarsson blocks the strikes from Lewis.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Omarsson pulls his head out easily.
Omarsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis punching from the bottom.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

Omarsson seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lewis actively working from the bottom here.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.

Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lewis is pressing down on Omarsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lewis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Omarsson frees his head nicely. Oh but Lewis has switched to an armbar! Omarsson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Malachi Lewis!