PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilias Kasidiaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lewis
vs
Kasidiaris

193 cm
26
251 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilias Kasidiaris!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis has Kasidiaris up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis stalling against the cage.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Kasidiaris goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.
Kasidiaris misses with the head strike.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
John Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasidiaris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewis as he jumps to the side.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Lewis lands a left and a right that sends Kasidiaris crashing to the canvas! Lewis dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Ilias Kasidiaris has been cut.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kasidiaris has left one of his arms exposed and Lewis doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kasidiaris screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Lewis!
John Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.