PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lew (ranked 5419 p4p, 5427 weight class) and Justin Forfun (ranked 614 p4p, 615 weight class). Julius Lew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lew
vs
Forfun

185 cm
18
182
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

Urban Fighter

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Lew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Forfun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew lands with a nice body punch.
Lew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lew lunges at Forfun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Forfun's hand.
Forfun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forfun.
Forfun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forfun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lew tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lew throws a leg kick but Forfun moved away.
Forfun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Forfun takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lew throws a low kick, looking for Forfun's leg but Forfun calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew misses with a kick to the body.
Forfun misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Forfun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lew to score with a decent uppercut.
Forfun swats away the attempt to clinch by Lew.
Lew throws a lazy right hand but Forfun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Forfun throws a counter combo.
Lew swings away with a body shot that misses
and Forfun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forfun takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Forfun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lew throws a push kick but Forfun slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lew.
Lew misses with a straight left.
Forfun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lew.
Julius Lew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forfun slips under a jab.
Forfun throws a body shot but no joy.
Forfun misses the shot to the body.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lew just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forfun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forfun there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forfun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forfun somewhat.
As Forfun tries to get set, Lew tries to push him back and clinch up but Forfun manages to avoid the attempt.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Forfun at a distance.
Lew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lew misses the jab.
Lew wants to clinch up but Forfun keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Forfun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lew tries to clinch but Forfun moves out of range.
Forfun throws out a counter right but Lew avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forfun takes a swing at Lew's ribcage but misses.
Forfun checks the leg kick.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
Lew takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lew connects with a solid leg kick.
Forfun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lew rather than just go for the knockout.
A cross from Lew lands.
Forfun tries to move into range but Lew moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lew digs a good hook to Forfun's body.
Good work by Forfun as he checks the leg kick.
Lew misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Forfun staying out of range there.
Lew misses with a straight right.
Lew lands a leg kick that knocks Forfun off balance momentarily.
Lew tests Forfun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Lew misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forfun. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Forfun momentarily.
Lew throws a low kick but Forfun avoids it.
A lazy left from Lew finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forfun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Forfun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lew misses the jab.
Forfun looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Forfun.
Forfun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lew keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Forfun.
Lew trying to remain calm as Forfun controls from the top position.
Forfun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forfun can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forfun taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Forfun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Lew misses.
Forfun misses the jab.
Forfun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lew throws a leg kick
and Forfun counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forfun ducks under a wild hook from Lew.
A nice side step and Forfun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Forfun keeps the fight on the outside.
Lew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Forfun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lew.
Lew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forfun was well out of range. Poor timing from Lew.
Forfun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Lew misses.
Lew tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Forfun is able to avoid easily.
Lew misses the jab.
Forfun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Forfun blocks the leg kick.
Forfun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lew misses with a wild combination.
Lew doesn't manage to clinch there - Forfun circles away.
Lew throws a low kick but Forfun moves out of range easily.
Forfun goes for a double leg but Lew avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lew continues to drive forward.
Lew throws a hook but Forfun blocks it.
Forfun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lew throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Forfun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Forfun blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lew dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forfun was well out of range. Poor timing from Lew.
Julius Lew is winning the standup battle so far.
Forfun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lew to score with a decent uppercut.
Forfun defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Lew throws a hook but Forfun blocks it.
Forfun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Forfun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forfun misses with a hook to the body
and Lew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lew lands with a hook. Forfun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Lew moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Forfun stalling in the clinch.
Forfun blocks a body shot from Lew.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lew.
Forfun is looking for a takedown.
Lew looking to throw knees to the head but Forfun is blocking nicely.
Lew lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forfun is looking to control Lew's arms but Lew gets an underhook and turns him. Now Forfun has his back to the cage.
Lew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lew scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lew misses with a short punch on the inside.
Forfun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Forfun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Forfun is trying to pull guard but Lew turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Julius Lew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Forfun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lew misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Forfun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forfun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forfun managing to block the knees to the body from Lew.

Lew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lew misses with a hook. Forfun ducked under it nicely.
Lew throws a jab when Forfun was well out of range.
Lew misses with a looping right.
Forfun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Forfun swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lew counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forfun throws a body shot but no joy.
Lew connects with a crisp jab.
Forfun defending well as Lew loads up on a big left hand.
Lew scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Forfun is rocked!
Lew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forfun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lew.
Forfun is still on wobbly legs! Can Lew finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Forfun. Lew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Forfun throws a right hand that Lew ducks under and follows up with a left that Lew also avoids with ease.
Lew connects with a leg kick.
Forfun seems to have recovered his senses.
Lew tries a low kick but Forfun avoids it.
Forfun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lew with a body shot.
Forfun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lew manages to avoid it.
Justin Forfun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forfun slips a jab from Lew.
Forfun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lew, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lew misses the target.
Julius Lew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forfun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lew throws a front kick aimed at Forfun's knee but Forfun avoids it well.
Forfun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Forfun misses with a body shot.
Lew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forfun manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Lew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Lew!
Julius Lew decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.