PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Venizelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by FOZZY - Sandpaper (Featuring M Shadows). The key to victory for Jonathan Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lewis
vs
Venizelos

173 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Venizelos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis works Venizelos's body with a nice hook.
Venizelos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Jonathan Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venizelos. Venizelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Venizelos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venizelos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Venizelos shoots in but Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
Venizelos slips under a jab from Lewis.
Venizelos defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Venizelos slips under a jab from Lewis.
Horrible takedown by Venizelos or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Venizelos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venizelos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Jonathan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Venizelos.
Venizelos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis misses with a hook. Venizelos ducked under it nicely.
Lewis punishes Venizelos's body with a nice straight punch.
Lewis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Venizelos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis lunges at Venizelos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Venizelos's hand.
Lewis swings for the body but Venizelos moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Venizelos forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis pushes Venizelos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Venizelos.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Venizelos controls the action.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis is looking to control Venizelos's arms but Venizelos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the cage.
Venizelos prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venizelos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Venizelos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Venizelos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venizelos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Venizelos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venizelos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Venizelos's legs - danger averted.
Venizelos wants to sweep but no luck.

Venizelos is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venizelos is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Venizelos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lewis!
Lewis is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Venizelos has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venizelos not allowing Lewis to control his hands.
Venizelos missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Venizelos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lewis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Lewis is having to fend off submission attempts from Venizelos, who is looking to sink in the choke. Venizelos doesn't have the hooks in though and Lewis manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Venizelos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Jonathan Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis takes a swing at Venizelos's ribcage but misses.
Venizelos tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venizelos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Venizelos fails to land the takedown.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Venizelos moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis digs a good body shot into Venizelos's ribs.
Venizelos tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis connects with a right hand. Venizelos shakes it off.
Lewis connects with the punch.
Venizelos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis misses with a hook. Venizelos ducked under it nicely.
Jonathan Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Lewis lands the left hand.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Venizelos in his tracks.

Venizelos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venizelos dives in and grabs Lewis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes down on Venizelos's head and hops out.
Jonathan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Venizelos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venizelos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Venizelos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lewis works Venizelos's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Venizelos shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Venizelos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Venizelos is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Venizelos slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Venizelos walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Venizelos.
Venizelos seems to have recovered his senses.
Venizelos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Venizelos wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Venizelos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venizelos slips under a jab.
Venizelos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venizelos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Venizelos is breathing heavily.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
A cross from Lewis lands.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Venizelos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venizelos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lewis tries to bench press Venizelos off him but Venizelos keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Venizelos working for a submission but Lewis is keeping him at bay.

Venizelos is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewis shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis tries to hold on but Venizelos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Venizelos's shoulder, as Venizelos tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Venizelos closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Venizelos pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis takes a swing at Venizelos's ribcage but misses.
Lewis works the jab nicely.
Venizelos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venizelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Venizelos moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lewis misses with a hook. Venizelos ducked under it nicely.
Venizelos moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venizelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Venizelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Venizelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis lands with a right hand.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Venizelos ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis cracks Venizelos with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Venizelos tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lewis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Venizelos is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Lewis!
Jonathan Lewis is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.