PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kawi Lewis (ranked 5859 p4p, 25062 weight class) and Damionivitch Irwinivitch (ranked 306 p4p, 318 weight class). Irwinivitch has chosen just the two of us as his entrance music. Damionivitch Irwinivitch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lewis
vs
Irwinivitch

178 cm
23
135
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
140
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawi Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwinivitch feints the counter takedown.
Damionivitch Irwinivitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Irwinivitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Irwinivitch dives into side control.

Irwinivitch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Irwinivitch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lewis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Irwinivitch drags him back down.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control Irwinivitch's posture but Irwinivitch avoids it.
Irwinivitch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lewis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Irwinivitch on the ground.
Lewis parries the strikes from Irwinivitch easily there. Irwinivitch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lewis to escape.
Lewis controls the position for a moment.

Lewis tries to escape back to his feet but Irwinivitch has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Lewis's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Lewis is tapping! Irwinivitch saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
Post fight, Damionivitch Irwinivitch took to the microphone: 'Это не было проблемой, я могу драться на следующей неделе, если захочу. Я не ранен и готов снова сражаться!'.