PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2883 p4p, 99 weight class) and Reggie Lewis (ranked 21248 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stahl
vs
Lewis

208 cm
31
323 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

225 cm
31
300 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Stahl has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stahl.

Lewis manages to pull guard.
Lewis controls Stahl momentarily but Stahl frees himself.
Stahl won't allow Lewis to get back to his feet.
Stahl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Stahl stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Stahl controlling from the top position.
Stahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Stahl controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Stahl gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lewis to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Stahl is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lewis rolls with it to try and escape but Stahl cranks on the arm and Lewis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussein Stahl!
A less than humble Hussein Stahl misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.