PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Clothier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Clothier
vs
Lewis

181 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Clothier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Clothier, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Clothier against the cage but Clothier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clothier tries to clinch up.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Clothier.
Clothier moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Mitchell Clothier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clothier tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.

Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis prevents Clothier from improving his position.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clothier is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Clothier struggling to keep hold of the position.
Clothier missing with punches from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Clothier not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Lewis is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Clothier 's hooks.
Clothier looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lewis is working to get back to half guard.

Clothier wants to finish this one by submission but Lewis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clothier.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis wants to hold on but Clothier pushes him away.

That's two 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 tries to control Clothier's body but Clothier pushes him off. Lewis squirms to his side and now Clothier has his back!

Clothier working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clothier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clothier avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Clothier isn't that keen on the idea.
Clothier lands with some strikes.
Lewis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Clothier avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clothier wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Lewis swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lewis wants to control but Clothier is having none of it.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clothier with good strikes from the mount here!
Lewis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lewis wants to control but Clothier is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clothier blocks Lewis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lewis tries to hold on but Clothier pushes him away.

Clothier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lewis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lewis!
Lewis pushing down on Clothier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clothier is breathing heavily.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Clothier is defending the position.

Lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clothier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lewis.

Lewis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lewis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clothier tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lewis distracts Clothier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Clothier.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clothier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clothier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clothier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis pushing down on Clothier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clothier sees it coming and defends easily.
Clothier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Clothier defending well.
Clothier trying to get back to full guard but Lewis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Clothier working to try and regain half guard.
Clothier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clothier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lewis is landing with some decent strikes but Clothier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lewis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Clothier tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Clothier can't escape the position.
Clothier taking shots to the head.
Clothier is working to get back to half guard.

Lewis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Clothier has his hands clasped together but Lewis breaks the hold and Clothier is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lewis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Lewis!