PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Murray Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramond Lizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hewitt
vs
Lizard

188 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murray Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramond Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard is looking to clinch.
Lizard slips a jab and a cross from Hewitt.
Hewitt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hewitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard staying out of range there.
Lizard wants to clinch up but Hewitt keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Hewitt as Lizard shoots in.
Hewitt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lizard shoots in for a takedown but Hewitt shows good takedown defense.
Hewitt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut.
Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewitt.
Lizard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hewitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Hewitt misses.
Hewitt throws a hook but Lizard avoids it easily.
Hewitt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lizard.
Lizard fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray Hewitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramond Lizard.
Hewitt catches Lizard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewitt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hewitt as Lizard shoots in.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut. Lizard saw that one coming.
Hewitt misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Hewitt misses its intended target.
Lizard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hewitt but Hewitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lizard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hewitt.
Lizard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hewitt is fending him off so far but Lizard persists. Nope, Hewitt circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Hewitt misses.
Nice takedown defense from Hewitt. No joy for Lizard on that attempt.
Hewitt throws a series of strikes that have Lizard backpedaling.
Lizard moves away from the strike by Hewitt.
Hewitt throws a jab when Lizard was well out of range.
Hewitt is breathing heavily.
Lizard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hewitt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hewitt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lizard if he has to take too many more of those.
Hewitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hewitt throws the left hand but Lizard avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Hewitt misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lizard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hewitt.
Murray Hewitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hewitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hewitt misses the jab.
Hewitt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hewitt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lizard on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Lizard.
Lizard fails with the takedown.
Lizard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hewitt circles away.
Murray Hewitt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lizard walks into a straight right hand from Hewitt.
Hewitt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lizard moves forwards but Hewitt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Hewitt.

Lizard is rocked!
Lizard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hewitt finish him?
Hewitt throws a jab when Lizard was well out of range.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Hewitt misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard shoots in and drives through. Hewitt sprawls well.
Hewitt lands with a big left! Lizard is wobbled badly! Hewitt comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lizard to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murray Hewitt!