PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Argentum Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Argentum Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Money In Da Bank by Lil Scrapy. Magnus Argentum Jr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lewis
vs
Argentum Jr

173 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Argentum Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Argentum Jr sprawls well.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Argentum Jr drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.

Argentum Jr manages to pull guard.
Argentum Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Argentum Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Argentum Jr seems keen to control Lewis's posture.
Argentum Jr thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Argentum Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Argentum Jr, not yet.
Argentum Jr has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
Lewis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Argentum Jr.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Argentum Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lewis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Argentum Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Argentum Jr gets back to full guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Argentum Jr keeps moving.
Argentum Jr controlling the position.
Argentum Jr trying to control the position.
Lewis stops Argentum Jr from standing up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Argentum Jr keeps moving.
Argentum Jr controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Argentum Jr keeps moving.
Argentum Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis pulls Argentum Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Argentum Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Lewis has his feet on Argentum Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Argentum Jr!
Lewis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Argentum Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.
Lewis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Argentum Jr's face.
Argentum Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Argentum Jr wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Argentum Jr can't escape the position.
Lewis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Argentum Jr's face.
Argentum Jr just holding on.
Argentum Jr wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Argentum Jr is looking to improve his position but Lewis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Argentum Jr to control.
Lewis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Argentum Jr to take his back!
Argentum Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lewis's guard. Nice work there by Argentum Jr.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Argentum Jr controls the pace.
I looks like Argentum Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lewis is trying to keep Argentum Jr in close.
Argentum Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Argentum Jr just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Argentum Jr lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Lewis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Argentum Jr moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Lewis tries to stall but Argentum Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Argentum Jr breaks from the clinch.
Argentum Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Argentum Jr.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Argentum Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Argentum Jr can't get the takedown.

Argentum Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Argentum Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Argentum Jr in particular looking to stall.
Argentum Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Argentum Jr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lewis to stand up.
Argentum Jr feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
A big right from Argentum Jr misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Argentum Jr.
Argentum Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Argentum Jr swivels and escapes.
Argentum Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Gerald Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Argentum Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gerald Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Argentum Jr.
Lewis prevents Argentum Jr from standing back up.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Argentum Jr is defending well.
Argentum Jr controlling the position for now.
Argentum Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Argentum Jr trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from Argentum Jr's half guard. Argentum Jr has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Argentum Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.
Argentum Jr won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Argentum Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Argentum Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Argentum Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Argentum Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lewis to his feet.
Argentum Jr throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Argentum Jr lands with a straight right. Lewis didn't see that one coming.

Argentum Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Argentum Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magnus Argentum Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Argentum Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Argentum Jr avoids the attempt from Lewis to control.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Argentum Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Argentum Jr pushes him away.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lewis regains half guard.
Lewis manages to get to full guard.
Argentum Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lewis is trying to hold Argentum Jr in close to prevent damage but Argentum Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Argentum Jr wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Argentum Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Argentum Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argentum Jr.

Lewis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Argentum Jr moves into full guard.
Lewis wanted to stand there but Argentum Jr had control of the position.
Argentum Jr is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Argentum Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Argentum Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Argentum Jr is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Argentum Jr circles away easily
and Argentum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Argentum Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Argentum Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Argentum Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Argentum Jr prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Argentum Jr.

Argentum Jr decides to pull guard.
Argentum Jr working a defensive guard here.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Argentum Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argentum Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Argentum Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lewis wants to control but Argentum Jr is having none of it.
Argentum Jr content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Argentum Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Argentum Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Argentum Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.
Argentum Jr controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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 hold on but Argentum Jr postures up.

Argentum Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lewis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Argentum Jr is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Argentum Jr.
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Argentum Jr off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Argentum Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Argentum Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Magnus Argentum Jr!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Magnus Argentum Jr!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Magnus Argentum Jr!

Magnus Argentum Jr wins by unanimous decision!