PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 3856 p4p, 3418 weight class) and Maruyama Takeshi (ranked 475 p4p, 435 weight class). Maruyama Takeshi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewis
vs
Takeshi

180 cm
18
176
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
169
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maruyama Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.
Takeshi checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takeshi with a jab.
Takeshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Takeshi.
Takeshi misses with a hook.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maruyama Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeshi throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Takeshi throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Takeshi.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takeshi sprawls and moves away.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis slips a straight right by Takeshi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Takeshi misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeshi misses with an uppercut.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Takeshi takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Takeshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Takeshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Takeshi misses with a straight right.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takeshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takeshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takeshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeshi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Maruyama Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Takeshi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi avoids the body shot from Lewis.
Takeshi throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Takeshi.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takeshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takeshi thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeshi.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takeshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis looks up at the clock. Bad move! Takeshi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lewis. Takeshi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maruyama Takeshi!