PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lewis
vs
Skarsgard

191 cm
28
247 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

200 cm
32
270 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skarsgard on the side of the head.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skarsgard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
A low kick from Lewis misses
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skarsgard misses with a low kick.
Skarsgard stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skarsgard cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Skarsgard.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
letting Skarsgard counter with a right hand.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
Skarsgard defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis throws a body punch but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses the jab.
Skarsgard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Skarsgard saw that one coming.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Skarsgard lands a jab.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses.
Skarsgard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Skarsgard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Skarsgard is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Skarsgard.
Lewis throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Skarsgard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skarsgard cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skarsgard.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skarsgard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarsgard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarsgard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis throws a push kick but Skarsgard slaps the foot to one side.
Gabriel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard with a nice cross.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whack! Skarsgard lands a heavy head kick that drops Lewis. The ref tackles Skarsgard to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lewis was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard is the new heavyweight champion!
Thor Skarsgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.