PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lewis
vs
Gonzales

190 cm
24
205 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

193 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejandro Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Gonzales.
Lewis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Gonzales lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Gonzales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonzales.
Gonzales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzales scores with a hook to the body.
Gonzales lands with a right to the head.
Gonzales lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Gonzales.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzales.
Gonzales digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzales lands a left hand.
Gonzales lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gonzales.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike.

Lewis is rocked!
Gonzales gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzales lands an uppercut.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gonzales lands a right hand.
Gonzales lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Gonzales throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gonzales.
Gonzales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lewis taking a breather.
Gonzales pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzales.
Gonzales is leaning against Lewis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Gonzales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzales working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales has Lewis pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gonzales - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Gonzales.
A short right from Gonzales on the inside.
Gonzales just leaning against Lewis, taking a breather.
Gonzales lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Gonzales dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gonzales scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzales, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Gonzales against the cage but Gonzales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzales fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzales scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Gonzales.
Steven Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonzales's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gonzales duly obliges.
Gonzales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzales scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzales but Gonzales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzales connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Gonzales closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steven Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Gonzales was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzales sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Gonzales looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Gonzales had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzales lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Gonzales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro Gonzales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lewis throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzales misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Lewis shoots in.
Gonzales now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzales bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Gonzales counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Gonzales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzales tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Gonzales sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Gonzales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzales jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Gonzales dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzales looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzales slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Gonzales throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzales as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzales misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzales keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzales looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzales to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzales counters with a right hand to the body.
Alejandro Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonzales.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzales. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzales.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gonzales.
Lewis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzales lands with an overhand left.
Lewis tries to clinch but Gonzales moves away
and Gonzales counters with a left to the body.

Lewis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonzales's guard.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has hold of Gonzales's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gonzales seems comfortable defending it but Lewis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gonzales is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gonzales is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lewis couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Lewis!