PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Lewis (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Casillas (ranked 24951 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Lewis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lewis
vs
Casillas

186 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Casillas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casillas counters with a series of strikes. Lewis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lewis leaves Casillas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Casillas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis tries to clinch up.

Casillas moves into the clinch.
Casillas wants to break free but Lewis has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casillas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Desmond Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Casillas.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Casillas after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Casillas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lewis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Casillas's brow.
Casillas slowing the pace effectively.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Casillas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Casillas stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Casillas has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.

Casillas decides to pull guard.

Casillas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casillas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casillas lands a decent punch to the body there.
Lewis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Casillas looking to control.
Casillas keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Casillas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis trying to control but Casillas is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Casillas pushes a forearm under Lewis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lewis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Casillas!