PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Ronaldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ray Lewis's chin.

Ronaldo
vs
Lewis

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronaldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Ronaldo lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Ronaldo.

Ronaldo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ronaldo showed some decent athleticism there.

Ronaldo is looking for a kimura here.
Ronaldo slips a nice elbow through Lewis's hands, connecting with Lewis's forehead.
Ronaldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ronaldo passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ronaldo is aware though and is defending well.
Ronaldo cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Ronaldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ronaldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ronaldo distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ronaldo working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Ronaldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Ronaldo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lewis's head.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Ronaldo pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis looks gassed!
Ronaldo scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo lands a couple of digs.
Ronaldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Ronaldo cracks Lewis with a solid left hand.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Ronaldo slips an elbow through the middle.
Ronaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ronaldo chips away with some ground and pound.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Ronaldo controlling him for the moment.
Ronaldo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ronaldo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ronaldo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ronaldo defends well.
Ronaldo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ronaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ronaldo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ronaldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ronaldo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lewis's head.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ronaldo distracts Lewis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ronaldo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ronaldo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lewis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo is in close to Lewis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ronaldo postures up and lands a big shot to Lewis's brow.
Ronaldo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo landing some decent shots from guard.

Ronaldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ronaldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ronaldo won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ronaldo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Lewis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ronaldo is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Ronaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
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 Cristiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ronaldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ronaldo tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Ronaldo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lewis tries to buck Ronaldo off but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Lewis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ronaldo lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Ronaldo in his half guard.
Ronaldo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Ronaldo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ronaldo there.
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ronaldo is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Ronaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ronaldo is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ronaldo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ronaldo lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
Ronaldo lands a couple of digs.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo is working Lewis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronaldo stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ronaldo working some strikes from top position.

Ronaldo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lewis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ronaldo is looking to defend but Lewis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ronaldo! Lewis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ronaldo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ray Lewis!