PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blacksmith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Children of Bodom - Downfall. Lewis has chosen Hit em up 2pac as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blacksmith
vs
Lewis

184 cm
19
227 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henkka Blacksmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacksmith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Blacksmith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blacksmith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Blacksmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Blacksmith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lewis on his heels. He'll look to pass Lewis's guard now, I'm sure.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Blacksmith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blacksmith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lewis tries to clinch but Blacksmith is having none of it.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blacksmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lewis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blacksmith, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blacksmith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blacksmith blocks a body shot from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blacksmith tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blacksmith avoids it.
Blacksmith blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blacksmith tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Blacksmith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Blacksmith is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Blacksmith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blacksmith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lewis tries to clinch but Blacksmith is having none of it.
Blacksmith shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.

Blacksmith forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blacksmith's brow.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis tries a body shot but Blacksmith blocks it.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Blacksmith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Blacksmith gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis looks gassed!
Blacksmith jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Blacksmith around his waist. Blacksmith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith is looking for a takedown.

Blacksmith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Lewis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blacksmith is proving hard to escape from.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blacksmith controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blacksmith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard.

Blacksmith stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Blacksmith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lewis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blacksmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Henkka Blacksmith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blacksmith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blacksmith.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blacksmith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Blacksmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Blacksmith.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blacksmith backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Blacksmith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blacksmith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lewis smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Blacksmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blacksmith shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Blacksmith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blacksmith looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.

Lewis rushes Blacksmith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Lewis.
Ray Lewis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blacksmith misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blacksmith fails to pull guard.
Blacksmith blocks the elbow strike.
Blacksmith blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blacksmith jumps guard but Lewis stands there with Blacksmith around his waist. Blacksmith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blacksmith's defenses.
Lewis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blacksmith can't break the clinch.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blacksmith avoids it.
Lewis cracks Blacksmith with a nice body shot.
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!
Blacksmith dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Blacksmith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Blacksmith's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to work over Blacksmith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blacksmith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blacksmith takes a shot to the head.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis has Blacksmith pressed against the cage.
Lewis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blacksmith's face.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Blacksmith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Blacksmith manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blacksmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blacksmith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Blacksmith gets to his feet. Lewis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Blacksmith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis is looking to clinch.

Lewis clinches.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blacksmith taking a breather.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Blacksmith avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis looking to stall.
Blacksmith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Blacksmith's takedown attempt.
Blacksmith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henkka Blacksmith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis landing knees to the head.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blacksmith blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Blacksmith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blacksmith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blacksmith takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Blacksmith backwards.

Blacksmith is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Oh Blacksmith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Blacksmith.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Lewis has Blacksmith pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Blacksmith is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lewis - that's hurt Blacksmith badly! Oh, another knee lands and Blacksmith is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Blacksmith doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ray Lewis!
A very excited looking Ray Lewis rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.