PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sosnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Sosnowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lew
vs
Sosnowski

187 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Sosnowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew thuds a left hand into Sosnowski's body.
Lew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosnowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Lew connects with the punch.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that Lew semi-blocks.
Lew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosnowski throws a head kick but Lew moves out of range.
Lew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alex Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lew.
Lew slips a jab and a cross from Sosnowski.
Sosnowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sosnowski moves out of range as Lew strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sosnowski.
Sosnowski lands a slapping body shot.
Lew looks to throw the jab but Sosnowski is out of range.
Lew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sosnowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sosnowski scores with a head kick. Lew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lew misses with a two punch combination.
Lew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosnowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lew throws a right and a left that Sosnowski avoids nicely.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Alex Lew has been cut.
Sosnowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lew has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sosnowski.
Lew swings for the body but Sosnowski moves out of range.
A big right from Lew misses.
Lew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sosnowski counters with a head kick. That will keep Lew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lew is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Sosnowski lands but Lew takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Lew throws a hook but Sosnowski avoids it easily.
Lew walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sosnowski.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lew throws a series of punches but Sosnowski moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sosnowski.
Lew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lew sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Lew in the body.
Lew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sosnowski slips a jab and a cross from Lew.
Sosnowski scores with a head kick. Lew tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sosnowski stalks Lew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lew's face. Lew staggers backwards, shaken.
Sosnowski throws a one two combo.
Lew takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that Lew semi-blocks.
Lew throws a combination that misses
and Sosnowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sosnowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lew.
Sosnowski scores with a head kick.
Sosnowski lands with a kick to the temple. Lew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sosnowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Lew in the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sosnowski.
Sosnowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sosnowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lew takes a swing at Sosnowski's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Lew. That snapped Sosnowski's head back.
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosnowski.
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosnowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Lew misses with a wild body shot.
Sosnowski connects with a jab.
Sosnowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lew's head.
Sosnowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lew's head.
Lew throws a nice looking combination but Sosnowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sosnowski throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosnowski throws a head kick that Lew semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Sosnowski slams his shin into Lew's torso.
Lew tries to move into range but Sosnowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sosnowski scores with a head kick.
Sosnowski with a jab.
Sosnowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosnowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sosnowski walks into a stiff left hand from Lew.
Sosnowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lew's head.
Sosnowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosnowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Sosnowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lew throws an overhand right that lands on Sosnowski's shoulder, as Sosnowski tries to avoid the shot.
Lew throws a right hand that Sosnowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosnowski also avoids with ease.
Sosnowski cracks Lew with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sosnowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Lew's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lew fails to land with a series of punches.
Sosnowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sosnowski throws a series of punches but Lew avoids them all with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lew might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lew throws a right hand that misses
and Sosnowski counters with a solid body kick.
Sosnowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
A right-left combo lands from Lew.
Lew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Sosnowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sosnowski connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosnowski.
Lew throws a series of punches but Sosnowski avoids them all with ease.
Lew misses with the combination.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sosnowski works the jab nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lew misses with a double jab.
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosnowski.
Sosnowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sosnowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lew's head.
Lew will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sosnowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sosnowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lew tries to bum rush Sosnowski with a series of wild strikes but Sosnowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosnowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sosnowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Lew in the body.
Sosnowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sosnowski catches Lew with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lew looks to land a combination but Sosnowski avoids it well.
Lew takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sosnowski.
A big right from Lew misses.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sosnowski throws a right hand that Lew ducks under and follows up with a left that Lew also avoids with ease.
Sosnowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sosnowski tries to bum rush Lew with a series of wild strikes but Lew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski throws a head kick but Lew moves out of range.
Sosnowski misses with a two punch combination.
Sosnowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lew misses with a hook. Sosnowski ducked under it nicely.
Lew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosnowski slips a jab and a cross from Lew.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alex Lew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lew looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosnowski is just out of range.
Lew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sosnowski misses with a two punch combination.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosnowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosnowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski throws a one two combo.
Sosnowski tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Lew does no damage.
Sosnowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lew.
Lew throws a right hand that Sosnowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosnowski also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Sosnowski. That snapped Lew's head back.
Sosnowski delivers a nice body kick.
Lew feints a jab promting Sosnowski to slip. Lew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sosnowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sosnowski lands a high kick!
Lew throws a big shot that misses.
Sosnowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sosnowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Sosnowski throws a sloppy head kick and Lew moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sosnowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sosnowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Lew takes a swing at Sosnowski's ribcage but misses.
Sosnowski moves forwards but Lew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sosnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Sosnowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosnowski manages to avoid it.
Robert Sosnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Sosnowski both land. Nice combination.
Lew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosnowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sosnowski lands with a nice body kick.
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosnowski manages to avoid it.
Sosnowski throws a series of punches but Lew moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sosnowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Lew's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sosnowski.
Lew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lew takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lew misses with a few strikes there.
Sosnowski slips a jab and a cross from Lew.
Sosnowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lew.
Sosnowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lew's head.
Sosnowski cracks Lew with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lew swinging wildly here.
Sosnowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lew.
Lew takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosnowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosnowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Sosnowski.
Sosnowski lands a really nice looking cross but Lew seems unphased.
Lew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sosnowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sosnowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that Lew semi-blocks.
Sosnowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lew throws a right and a left that Sosnowski avoids nicely.
Sosnowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lew's head.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lew thuds his right hand into Sosnowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosnowski lands a slapping body shot.
Lew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sosnowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosnowski manages to avoid it.
Sosnowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sosnowski.
Lew lands a lovely overhand right.
Lew throws a combination that misses
and Sosnowski counters with a big head kick but Lew shrugs it off.
Lew swinging wildly here.
Sosnowski throws a front kick that sends Lew stumbling back into the cage.
Lew misses with a combination
and Sosnowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lew is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sosnowski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice combination there by Lew.
Lew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sosnowski throws a front kick that sends Lew stumbling back into the cage.
Lew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lew takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosnowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sosnowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lew in his tracks.
Sosnowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lew.
Sosnowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lew on the side of the head.
Sosnowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lew back to the cage. Sosnowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sosnowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid body kick from Sosnowski.
Sosnowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sosnowski duly obliges.
Sosnowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosnowski lands a head kick!
Sosnowski lands with a kick to the temple. Lew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Sosnowski moves out of range as Lew strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sosnowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sosnowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sosnowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sosnowski defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Lew. Those never looked like landing.
Lew takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lew tries to bum rush Sosnowski with a series of wild strikes but Sosnowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sosnowski lands with a kick to the temple. Lew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sosnowski lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosnowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lew scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lew takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alex Lew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Sosnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lew misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sosnowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sosnowski 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sosnowski!
After the big win, Robert Sosnowski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.