PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dubaku Womba (ranked 5147 p4p, 505 weight class) and Derrick Lewis (ranked 1551 p4p, 222 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Womba
vs
Lewis

185 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dubaku Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Womba.
Womba throws an off balance right hand
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Womba lands with a shot to the body.
Womba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Womba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba slips a jab from Lewis.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis tries to land a leg kick but Womba saw it coming and moves away.
Womba tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Womba.
Womba throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Womba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lewis sprawls and moves away.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Womba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womba misses with a looping right.
Womba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Womba throws a sloppy body shot
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Womba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a nice body kick.
Womba misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Womba misses with a looping right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Womba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womba off to one side.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Womba avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Womba.
Good standup being displayed there by Womba as he connects with a hook.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis lands with a hook. Womba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Lewis.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lewis! But no joy.
Womba throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Womba connects with the punch.
Womba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Derrick Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Womba misses.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Womba's defenses.
Womba with a hook.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Womba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lewis gets caught napping as Womba dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Womba stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Womba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Womba is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis is trying to control Womba's posture but Womba avoids it.
Womba trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derrick Lewis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Womba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Womba avoids it.
Womba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Womba somewhat.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Womba pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A shot to the liver by Womba. Beautiful body shot.
Lewis with a hook.

It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
Womba misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Womba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Womba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Womba throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis cracks Womba with a good jab.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Womba avoids it.

Lewis tries to sprawl but Womba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lewis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Womba is on him like a limpet, forcing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Womba has him pressed against the cage.
Womba works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Womba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Womba tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Womba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Womba throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Womba scores with a shot to the body.
Womba looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Womba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Womba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Womba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lewis's half guard.
Lewis tries to kick Womba off but Womba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Womba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Womba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lewis is trying to stand up here but Womba is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Womba has control of the leg.

Womba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Womba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Womba is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Womba connects with a nice short shot to Lewis's temple.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Womba.
Womba stops Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Womba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derrick Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Womba misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womba.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis slips a straight right by Womba.
Womba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba tries to counter with a takedown but Lewis is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba throws an off balance right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Lewis slips under a jab.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dubaku Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Womba.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Womba down.

Womba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lewis's guard.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Womba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Womba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Womba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lewis decides to stand back up.
Womba blocks a head kick by Lewis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a series of punches but Womba avoids them all with ease.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Womba checks a leg kick.
Lewis lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis throws a counter combo.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.

Womba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Lewis controlling the position.
Derrick Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lewis wants to stand up but Womba is controlling him.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Womba 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.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Womba is having none of it.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.

Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from.

Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewis defends well.

Lewis stands and steps away. Womba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Womba moved out of range nicely.
Lewis connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Womba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Lewis!