PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 574 p4p, 1173 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 80 p4p, 171 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Trayvon Lewis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trayvon Lewis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lewis
vs
Popizicki

180 cm
23
176
13 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
187
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Popizicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis takes a swing at Popizicki's ribcage but misses.
Popizicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Popizicki.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popizicki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Popizicki.
Popizicki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Nice body punch from Popizicki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Popizicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Popizicki tries to sprawl but Lewis drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Popizicki looking for submissions off his back.
Popizicki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.

Popizicki is defending against the submission attempts here by Lewis.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki has his hands clasped together around Lewis's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Popizicki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Popizicki trying to control here.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Popizicki keeps moving.
Popizicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Popizicki prevents Lewis from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.
Popizicki trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is concentrating on defense, preventing Popizicki from advancing position.
Popizicki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Popizicki is controlling well.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki postures up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Popizicki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popizicki trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popizicki throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Popizicki misses.
Popizicki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popizicki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Popizicki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Popizicki won't be happy with that.
Popizicki tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Popizicki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Popizicki manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lewis.

Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.

Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis is fighting to break Popizicki's control of his arms but Popizicki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Popizicki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Popizicki has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lewis working over Popizicki with some ground and pound. Popizicki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki is trying to control but can't.
Popizicki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popizicki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popizicki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popizicki trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Popizicki won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Popizicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis prevents Popizicki from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Popizicki throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popizicki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis slips a straight right by Popizicki.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Popizicki.
Popizicki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Popizicki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaz Popizicki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popizicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popizicki.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki scores with a nice strike.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Popizicki gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Popizicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis stalling.
Popizicki misses with a body punch.
Popizicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Popizicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popizicki misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Lewis wants to stall.
Lewis looking to stall.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Popizicki.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Popizicki holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Popizicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Popizicki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Popizicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popizicki momentarily.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.

Lewis feints and as Popizicki raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.

Popizicki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lewis stacks Popizicki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lewis!
Lewis looking to control but instead Popizicki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Popizicki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popizicki defends it well.
Popizicki wants to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the pace.

Popizicki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Popizicki is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Popizicki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popizicki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popizicki.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Popizicki's guard.
Popizicki is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popizicki avoid being mounted?
Popizicki is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Popizicki wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Popizicki is not content to let Lewis control the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Popizicki throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Popizicki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Popizicki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lewis easily slips into full mount!
Popizicki is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Popizicki tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
A nice elbow there by Lewis.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is bucking up trying to escape but Lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popizicki for as long as he can get away with.
Lewis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis raining down shots from the mount!
Popizicki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popizicki is looking to get to half guard.
Lewis landing strikes from the mount and Popizicki is in trouble!

Lewis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trayvon Lewis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Popizicki looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popizicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Popizicki. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from Popizicki.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Popizicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Popizicki jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a body punch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Popizicki moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popizicki! But no joy.
Popizicki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Popizicki loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popizicki.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Popizicki throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Popizicki fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Popizicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popizicki connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Popizicki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Lewis.
Popizicki throws a poor cross that misses

and Lewis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Popizicki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis postures up.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Popizicki has his foot on Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Popizicki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Popizicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popizicki keeps working.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popizicki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popizicki has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
Popizicki looking for a sweep. Not yet Popizicki, not yet.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popizicki pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Popizicki is trying to keep Lewis in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Popizicki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Popizicki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Popizicki defends the submission attempt.
Lewis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to lock up and control but Lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Lewis tries to control but Popizicki wriggling away.
Popizicki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lewis avoids the attempt from Popizicki to control.
Popizicki regains half guard.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popizicki can do to turn this around?
Popizicki has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Popizicki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Popizicki defending well.
Popizicki manages to get to full guard.

Popizicki looking for subs off his back but Lewis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Popizicki wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Popizicki is defending the position.
Popizicki missing with punches from the bottom.
Popizicki tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Trayvon Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki desperately trying to maintain half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popizicki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Popizicki throws a right hand that misses

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lewis in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis passes to full mount!
Popizicki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trayvon Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lewis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trayvon Lewis!
A very excited looking Trayvon Lewis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.