PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Lewandowski (ranked 3549 p4p, 5292 weight class) and Bob Allen (ranked 476 p4p, 613 weight class). Nathaniel Lewandowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lewandowski
vs
Allen

191 cm
20
193
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
198
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathaniel Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Allen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen has closed the distance and engaged Lewandowski in a clinch.
Lewandowski is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewandowski trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Lewandowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but Lewandowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Allen drops back down to his feet.
Come on Lewandowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allen tries to pull guard but Lewandowski won't allow it.
Lewandowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Lewandowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Allen is keeping busy.
Lewandowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Lewandowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewandowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewandowski slowing the pace effectively.
Lewandowski misses with the head strike.
Lewandowski being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski looking to stall.
Lewandowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewandowski prevents it.
Nathaniel Lewandowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Allen.
Allen has Lewandowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewandowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewandowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allen up against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Lewandowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewandowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Allen can't get the takedown.
Lewandowski stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Lewandowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewandowski controls his hands.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Lewandowski misses with a body punch.
Allen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewandowski is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewandowski has his back to the cage.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewandowski has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lewandowski on the inside.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Lewandowski.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewandowski scores with a nice body kick.
Allen looks winded!
Allen avoids the body shot from Lewandowski.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Lewandowski throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lewandowski.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewandowski.
A jab lands there for Lewandowski.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Lewandowski misses
and Allen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nathaniel Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen feints the counter takedown.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewandowski manages to avoid it.
Lewandowski lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Lewandowski moved away.
Lewandowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Lewandowski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Allen really felt that one!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Lewandowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewandowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewandowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewandowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewandowski throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewandowski 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.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewandowski looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Lewandowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Allen will feel that in the morning.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewandowski.

Allen clinches up with Lewandowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewandowski.

Lewandowski breaks from the clinch.
Lewandowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Lewandowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lewandowski lands a right hook to the body.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lewandowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Lewandowski misses with a kick to the body.
Lewandowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewandowski tries to sprawl out of it but Allen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewandowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewandowski tried to score with a low kick but Allen checks it.
Lewandowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewandowski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Allen to the ground! Lewandowski dives into full mount looking to finish!

Allen is rocked!

It looks like Bob Allen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewandowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Allen is still in real trouble! Can Lewandowski finish him?
Lewandowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Allen blocking the ground and pound.
Lewandowski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Allen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lewandowski.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewandowski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewandowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lewandowski punching from mount but Allen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewandowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lewandowski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lewandowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewandowski.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Allen can't escape the position.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Allen working to try and regain half guard.
Lewandowski 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.
Lewandowski punching from mount but Allen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Lewandowski's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Lewandowski's attempts to control the action.
Lewandowski controlling his opponent.
Lewandowski throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewandowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewandowski wants to control the pace but Allen is squirming around nicely.
Lewandowski throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewandowski content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Allen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewandowski wants to control the pace but Allen is squirming around nicely.
Lewandowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewandowski continues to stall.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewandowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewandowski unloads with some shots from mount but Allen bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Allen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewandowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewandowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Lewandowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Allen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Lewandowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lewandowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Lewandowski.
A head kick misses from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Allen avoids the head kick by Lewandowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Allen misses.

Allen gets a clinch.

Lewandowski breaks the clinch.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab lands there for Lewandowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski with a nice cross.
Lewandowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lewandowski.
That kick from Lewandowski tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nathaniel Lewandowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lewandowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski misses with a body kick.
Lewandowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Lewandowski tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Allen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewandowski defends it nicely.
Lewandowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewandowski tests Allen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewandowski throws a body kick that misses.
Lewandowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nathaniel Lewandowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lewandowski.

Lewandowski lands a big head kick that sends Allen tumbling to the mat! Lewandowski takes a step backwards and waves Allen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Allen tries to clinch there but Lewandowski circles away.
Lewandowski steps in with a hook that catches Allen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Lewandowski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Allen looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathaniel Lewandowski!
Nathaniel Lewandowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.