PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Shut'Em Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Bobby

180 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

184 cm
24
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Mike Lewis has been cut.

Lewis rushes Bobby and presses him up against the cage.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ricky Bobby has been cut.
Bobby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby avoids it.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but Bobby blocks with his arms.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis leaning against his opponent.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bobby looks winded!
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Bobby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Lewis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby is defending well for now.
Bobby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Bobby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Bobby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bobby's face.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lewis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bobby misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Bobby letting Lewis take a breather here.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bobby being controlled against the cage.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobby gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
Lewis looking to throw knees to the head but Bobby is blocking nicely.
Bobby is looking for a takedown.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bobby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby blocks the elbow strike.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Bobby being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lewis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis scores with a head kick. Bobby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Bobby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobby avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis looking to stall.
Bobby avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Lewis wants to stall.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Bobby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bobby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lewis. That one must have hurt.
Bobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobby is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bobby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis working Bobby over with knees to the body.
Bobby looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Mike Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis stalling in the clinch.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bobby misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis misses with a knee strike.
Lewis is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bobby as Lewis tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby is defending well for now.
Lewis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bobby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bobby up against the cage.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lewis working Bobby over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Lewis.

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bobby's brow.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Bobby blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis lands a knee to the body.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lewis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby letting Lewis take a breather here.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Bobby gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Lewis.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bobby.
Mike Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.
Bobby misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lewis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bobby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis lands a head kick. Bobby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bobby wants to clinch.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Lewis rushes Bobby and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
Bobby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis stalling the fight.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lewis.
Bobby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis just leaning against Bobby, taking a breather.
Bobby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bobby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis is looking to control Bobby's arms but Bobby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Bobby improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Lewis.

Lewis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby is defending well for now.
Bobby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bobby up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bobby letting Lewis take a breather here.
Bobby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby with a knee to the head.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but Lewis blocks it.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Bobby is trying to drag Lewis to the mat but Lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bobby being controlled against the cage.
Lewis scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby avoids it.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Bobby blocks it.
Lewis is struggling to control the position.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bobby avoids it.
Bobby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bobby managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Bobby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis has Bobby pushed against the cage.
Bobby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ricky Bobby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lewis!
After winning the bout, Mike Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.