PBP Commentary

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

Crown
vs
Lewis

186 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyron Crown!
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, Reggie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Crown is keeping the position.
Crown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Crown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crown has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis won't allow Crown to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crown controlling Lewis's posture.
Crown looking for a sweep. Not yet Crown, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tyron Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crown looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Crown against the cage.
Crown looking for a takedown.
Lewis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Crown in a clinch.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into Crown's ribcage.
Crown is breathing heavily.

Lewis wants the takedown. Crown is fighting it off but Lewis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crown's guard against the cage.
Crown really is a fat lump.
Crown keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis postures up in Crown's guard and throws a big left but Crown blocks it.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Crown is retaining full guard.
Crown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
Crown keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis stands and steps away. Crown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Crown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crown's guard.
Crown looking for a sweep. Not yet Crown, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis stays in close to Crown's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lewis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Crown screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lewis! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Reggie Lewis!