PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djamel Hammouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammouche
vs
Lewis

210 cm
35
269 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

193 cm
33
251 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djamel Hammouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hammouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammouche slips under a jab from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a jab.

Hammouche closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Hammouche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammouche.
Hammouche working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hammouche lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammouche trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
Lewis is trying to stand back up but Hammouche is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Hammouche working over Lewis with some ground and pound. Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Hammouche has control of the leg.
Hammouche winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hammouche landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hammouche wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
Hammouche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hammouche controlling the action here.
Lewis taking some punishment here, with Hammouche in his half guard.
Hammouche working Lewis over with strikes.
Hammouche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammouche working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Hammouche thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Hammouche landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lewis is not content to let Hammouche control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammouche wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammouche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hammouche is nestled in close to Lewis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hammouche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Hammouche is controlling well.
Hammouche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is trying to stand.
Hammouche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammouche looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hammouche lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Lewis! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hammouche jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djamel Hammouche!
Djamel Hammouche gave a mention to Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).