PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton has chosen Kanye West - No Church In The Wild . as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lewis
vs
Orton

193 cm
29
251 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

201 cm
34
226 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Orton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Orton is avoiding it.
Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orton momentarily.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Orton darts in and clinches Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Orton slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orton misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis manages to pull guard.
Lewis wants to stand but Orton is controlling the position.

Orton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orton has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Orton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis is looking to sweep but instead, Orton has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.

Lewis scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Orton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Orton is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orton to get the leverage.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Orton is controlling well.
Lewis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Orton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Russian Fighting Community Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Orton prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Orton lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orton is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis wants to control but Orton is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.

Orton is working for a submission of some sort.

Lewis has one foot on Orton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Orton wants to counter the offense by Lewis and move into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. Orton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orton.
Lewis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Orton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
John Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Orton avoids them all with ease.
Orton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Orton moved out of range.

Orton scores with a takedown into Lewis's guard.
Lewis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Orton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Orton.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Orton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Orton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Orton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randy Orton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lewis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Orton.
Orton passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Orton is going to stand back up.
Orton drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orton defends well.
Orton lands a couple of elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.

Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orton pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.

Orton pushes Lewis off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Lewis misses with a hook. Orton ducked under it nicely.
Lewis misses with a leg kick

and Orton counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Orton controlling him for the moment.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Orton thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Orton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.

Orton stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lewis darts in and clinches Orton up against the cage.
Orton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Orton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses

and Orton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Lewis is not content to let Orton control the position.
Lewis is pushing Orton's head away, looking to escape. Orton manages to hold on to the position though.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.
Orton scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton working the ground and pound.
Orton trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton is working Lewis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lewis pushes Orton away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Orton gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lewis looks to move to half guard but instead Orton has passed into mount! Damn!
Orton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
Orton working Lewis over with strikes here.
Orton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lewis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis misses with a straight left.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Orton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.

Orton gets the takedown into side control.
Orton landing a few strikes.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Orton keeps moving and retains side control.
Orton trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Orton grinds an elbow into Lewis's temple.
Lewis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Orton.
Lewis misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton advances to full mount.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton with the ground and pound from mount.
Lewis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orton landing strikes from the mount and Lewis is in trouble!
Lewis tries to hold on but Orton postures up.
Orton breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Lewis is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lewis?
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orton connects with a bit shot that sees Lewis covering up! More strikes from Orton and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Orton is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Orton!
After winning the bout, Randy Orton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.