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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 5093 p4p, 404 weight class) and Guillaume Ouelette (ranked 6435 p4p, 448 weight class). The key to victory for Derrick Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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191 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Lewis ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillaume Ouelette! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ouelette is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouelette should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Ouelette lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Lewis throws a head kick that misses. Ouelette shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense. A head kick misses from Lewis . Ouelette unleashes a big counter combination but Lewis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Ouelette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Guillaume Ouelette has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ouelette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis .
Ouelette drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well. Lewis dodges the punch combination from Ouelette.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lewis throws a body kick that misses. Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head. Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Derrick Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ouelette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouelette gets a clinch. Ouelette scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ouelette cracks Lewis with a nice body shot. Lewis is breathing heavily. Ouelette prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch. Ouelette manages to break the clinch.
Derrick Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Ouelette moves out of range easily. A head kick by Lewis misses and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ouelette clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ouelette has picked Lewis up - he's going for a ride! Ouelette dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Ouelette looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lewis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Ouelette slips a nice elbow through Lewis 's hands, connecting with Lewis 's forehead. Ouelette is taking a breather. Lewis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Ouelette seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lewis is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guillaume Ouelette!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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