PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wagner (ranked 2809 p4p, 5591 weight class) and Erich Von Lewinksi (ranked 318 p4p, 520 weight class). Von Lewinksi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: German Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wagner
vs
Von Lewinksi

190 cm
29
205
9 - 7 - 0

195 cm
20
220
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich Von Lewinksi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lewinksi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Lewinksi somewhat.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Von Lewinksi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Von Lewinksi.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erich Von Lewinksi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Lewinksi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wagner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Von Lewinksi presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Von Lewinksi avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Von Lewinksi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Lewinksi looks winded!
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Von Lewinksi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner is trying to buck Von Lewinksi off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Wagner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Lewinksi.
Bruce Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Von Lewinksi slips the punch.
Von Lewinksi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Lewinksi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Von Lewinksi on the ground.

Von Lewinksi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wagner's coaches at Gumburcules Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Von Lewinksi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there.

Von Lewinksi is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Lewinksi is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Von Lewinksi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Lewinksi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Lewinksi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Von Lewinksi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wagner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Von Lewinksi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Von Lewinksi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Von Lewinksi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wagner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Von Lewinksi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wagner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Von Lewinksi drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Von Lewinksi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner is trying to get back to his feet.

Von Lewinksi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wagner, who protects the arm well.
Von Lewinksi wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Von Lewinksi is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Lewinksi is controlling him well.

Von Lewinksi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Von Lewinksi tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Erich Von Lewinksi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Lewinksi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Lewinksi shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.

Von Lewinksi shoots in and bounces Wagner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Von Lewinksi isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Lewinksi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Lewinksi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lewinksi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Lewinksi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Von Lewinksi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Lewinksi stops Wagner from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi lands a couple of digs.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Von Lewinksi tries to pass.
Von Lewinksi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Von Lewinksi from controlling successfully.

Von Lewinksi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Lewinksi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Von Lewinksi drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Von Lewinksi off! Von Lewinksi jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Wagner wants to stand but Von Lewinksi is controlling the position.

Von Lewinksi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Lewinksi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Wagner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Von Lewinksi prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Von Lewinksi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Von Lewinksi.
Von Lewinksi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Lewinksi prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Von Lewinksi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Von Lewinksi is breathing heavily.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lewinksi's elbow.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Lewinksi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wagner tries a body shot but Von Lewinksi blocks it.
Von Lewinksi looking for a takedown.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Von Lewinksi avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner tries a body shot but Von Lewinksi blocks it.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner tries a body shot but Von Lewinksi blocks it.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Von Lewinksi avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Von Lewinksi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Lewinksi or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Von Lewinksi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wagner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Von Lewinksi avoids nicely.
Von Lewinksi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Von Lewinksi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Von Lewinksi saw that one coming.
Von Lewinksi shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner with the inside leg kick.
Von Lewinksi slips a jab from Wagner.

Wagner gets caught napping as Von Lewinksi dives in and scores a takedown. Wagner manages to retain guard.

Wagner wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Lewinksi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lewinksi shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Lewinksi. Von Lewinksi gets slowly back to his feet.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Von Lewinksi's head but Von Lewinksi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Lewinksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Von Lewinksi manages to avoid it.
A cross from Wagner lands.
Von Lewinksi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wagner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Lewinksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Lewinksi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner leaves Von Lewinksi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner throws the left hand but Von Lewinksi avoids the punch easily.
Von Lewinksi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Lewinksi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Bruce Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erich Von Lewinksi.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Von Lewinksi moved out of range.
Von Lewinksi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Lewinksi closes the distance and clinches up with Wagner, looking for a takedown. Von Lewinksi pushes Wagner against the cage but Wagner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Von Lewinksi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Lewinksi.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lewinksi feints the counter takedown.
Von Lewinksi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Von Lewinksi moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bruce Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lewinksi walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wagner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Lewinksi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wagner throws a hook but Von Lewinksi avoids it easily.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Lewinksi.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Von Lewinksi fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Lewinksi defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Von Lewinksi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Lewinksi defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Von Lewinksi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Von Lewinksi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Von Lewinksi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wagner defends it well.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Lewinksi can do to turn this around?
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lewinksi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Von Lewinksi shoots in.
Von Lewinksi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Von Lewinksi tries to move into range but Wagner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Lewinksi ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Wagner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Von Lewinksi on that attempt.
Wagner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Lewinksi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Von Lewinksi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner sizes up Von Lewinksi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for Von Lewinksi with that takedown attempt.
Von Lewinksi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Lewinksi shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Von Lewinksi moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Lewinksi slips a jab from Wagner.
Von Lewinksi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wagner defends it well.
Von Lewinksi dives in for a single leg takedown but Wagner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Lewinksi tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Von Lewinksi moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Wagner.
A big left from Wagner misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Von Lewinksi gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Von Lewinksi shakes it off.
Von Lewinksi ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Wagner scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Lewinksi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wagner as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Von Lewinksi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wagner!
A victorious Bruce Wagner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.