PBP Commentary

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

Lewis
vs
Santana

218 cm
36
300 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

King of Clothes

Urban Fighter

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayborn Santana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Santana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santana.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Santana throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santana.
Lewis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Santana lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Rayborn Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Santana misses the target.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Lewis scores with a takedown into Santana's guard.

Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Santana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lewis is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lewis passes into half guard.

Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.

Santana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Santana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Santana sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santana tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lewis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Santana is in a horrible position here. Lewis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis prevents Santana from getting the reversal.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Lewis tries to control but Santana wriggling away.
Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Lewis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lewis throws the left hand but Santana avoids the punch easily.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rayborn Santana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Santana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lewis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Rayborn Santana has been cut.
Santana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Santana catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santana can do to turn this around?
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Santana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lewis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lewis is in Santana's guard.

Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santana working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Santana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lewis keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Santana is proving a slippery customer.
Santana wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Santana postures up.
Justin Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santana trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Santana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santana, into his guard.

Lewis trying to move into half guard but instead Santana has managed to sweep!

Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Santana pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lewis trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.

Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lewis is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Lewis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rayborn Santana's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lewis throws a right and a left that Santana avoids nicely.

Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis won't allow Santana to sweep him here.
Lewis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Santana.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santana is on top in guard.

Santana looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lewis controlling from the top position.
Rayborn Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.

Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Santana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lewis escapes and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Santana is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Santana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lewis off and has taken his back!
Lewis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santana is working for a submission of some sort.

Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Lewis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Santana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Justin Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Lewis!
A less than humble Justin Lewis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.