PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janis Blums (ranked 25040 p4p, 5566 weight class) and Riddim Lewis (ranked 766 p4p, 604 weight class). Riddim Lewis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Blums
vs
Lewis

183 cm
19
174
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Blums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riddim Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blums gets a clinch.
Blums is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Lewis lands a takedown into guard.
Blums keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis lands a couple of elbows.
Blums wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is in close to Blums's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blums trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Blums throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blums keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Blums tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
Lewis grinds an elbow into Blums's temple.
Lewis trying to control the action but Blums is working from the bottom.
Lewis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blums takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blums has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blums struggling a bit here.

Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blums has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Blums.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis gets back to half guard.

Blums is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blums knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Blums defends easily.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blums is aware though and is defending well.

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

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is pulling down on Blums's head to control his posture.
Lewis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Blums is keeping the position.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riddim Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums.

Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blums takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blums taking a bit of punishment here - Lewis scoring with strikes.
Lewis working the head with strikes.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Blums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blums is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Blums is defending well.

Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Blums is defending well.
Blums is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis trying to control the action but Blums is working from the bottom.
Lewis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with punches from side control.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.

Lewis tries for a kimura but Blums is defending well.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blums down.
Riddim Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis working the ground and pound from side control.
Blums is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Blums's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Lewis swings around for an armbar but Blums sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lewis's guard.
Blums looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blums can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.

Blums will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blums's head.
Blums preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Lewis is taking a breather. Blums says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis is keen to just control but Blums is a slippery customer.
Blums wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riddim Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lewis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blums.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lewis is trying to trip Blums. He has hold of a leg but Blums is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lewis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lewis advances to half guard.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis stalling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Blums is defending it quite comfortably.
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. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Blums's temple.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blums tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis working Blums over with strikes.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Blums's hands, connecting with Blums's forehead.
Lewis works his way into full mount!
Lewis lands a heavy elbow.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis working for a guillotine from mount but Blums is in no mood to give up.
Blums trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lewis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lewis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount.
Lewis lands a couple of good shots and Blums has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Blums is rocked!
Lewis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oh Blums is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lewis working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Blums is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lewis has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Blums taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riddim Lewis!
Riddim Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.