PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taewoo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Lewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lewis
vs
Kim

180 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dimestar Athletics & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taewoo Kim!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis leaning against his opponent.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.

Kim breaks the clinch.
Taewoo Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kim.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Lewis misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Lewis throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kim is able to avoid easily.
Lewis tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Lewis wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lewis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Taewoo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Kim lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kim displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kim duly obliges.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Lewis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kim throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kim throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Lewis's head back.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Kim scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kim blocks the low kick.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.

Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kim struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Lewis working away.
Lewis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has an Americana. Kim didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lewis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lewis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ben Lewis!
Ben Lewis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.