PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Newton (ranked 378 p4p, 674 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 8 p4p, 22 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Newton
vs
Lemieux

184 cm
42
202
42 - 28 - 5

193 cm
45
270
37 - 38 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Vegan Gains

Vegan Gains

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 42 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemieux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Newton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newton shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemieux sprawls well. He's pushed Newton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lemieux tries to clinch up.

Newton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lemieux!

Newton has hold of Lemieux's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lemieux tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Newton cranks the arm and Lemieux screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lemieux, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bill Newton!