PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Homes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Razor
vs
Homes

170 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
132 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes has a takedown stuffed.
Razor throws a series of punches but Homes avoids them all with ease.
Razor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Homes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Homes shoots in but Razor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homes fails to land the takedown.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Razor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Homes. Homes gets slowly back to his feet.
Razor tries to clinch up.
Razor throws a shot to the body.
Homes shoots for a double leg takedown but Razor sprawls well. He's pushed Homes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Homes. Homes gets slowly back to his feet.
Homes slips a jab and a cross from Razor.
Homes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Homes looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes shoots in but Razor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Razor misses with a wild combination.
Homes misses with a takedown attempt - Razor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Razor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Homes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Razor circles away.

Homes feints and as Razor raises his hands in defense, Homes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Homes prevents Razor from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Homes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Razor dives on top into guard.
Homes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homes wants to work for an arm triangle but Razor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Razor pushes Homes off looking to stand but Homes dives back in and keeps control.

Homes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Homes is working for a submission of some sort.
Razor tries to kick Homes off but Homes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homes works his foot free and advances to mount.

Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.

Homes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Razor is on top in guard.
Homes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razor's guard.
Homes passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes advances to full mount.

Homes working for a guillotine from mount but Razor is in no mood to give up.

Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.

Homes working for a submission but Razor is keeping him at bay.

Homes looking to secure an arm triangle but Razor defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Razor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Razor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Homes backs up against the cage.
Homes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razor but Razor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Razor as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Razor. No joy for Homes on that attempt.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Homes shoots in for a double leg but Razor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Homes or perhaps it was just good defense by Razor which made him look bad.
Homes walks into a stiff left hand from Razor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Homes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razor tries to avoid it but Homes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razor to the ground. Razor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis Razor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Razor misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
Homes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razor tries to avoid it but Homes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razor to the ground. Razor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes shoots in and drives through. Razor sprawls well.
Homes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Razor circles away.
Homes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razor but Razor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homes walks into a straight right hand from Razor.
Razor thuds a left hand into Homes's body.
Homes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Razor both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Razor as Homes shoots in.
Homes shoots in looking for a takedown. Razor tries to sprawl out of it but Homes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Razor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Homes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homes is looking for a kimura here.

Homes seems to be looking for submissions.

Homes seems to be working for a kimura but Razor defends the submission attempt.
Razor wants to get back to his feet.

Homes seems to be working for a kimura but Razor defends the submission attempt.
Homes wants to free his trapped foot but Razor is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Homes is trying to work for a kimura but Razor is defending well.
Homes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Razor!
Razor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Homes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Razor is now in Homes's guard. A big mistake from Homes there, giving up the dominant position!
Razor wanted to stand there but Homes had control of the position.
Razor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Homes has his foot on Razor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Razor works his way back into a safe position though.
Homes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Razor manages to get himself to full guard.

Homes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Razor wants to stand and escape but Homes is having none of it.
Homes advances to half guard.

Homes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Homes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Razor defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Razor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Homes shoots for a double leg takedown but Razor sprawls well. He's pushed Homes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Homes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razor pinned against the cage. Razor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Homes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Homes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Razor tries to clinch up but Homes circles away and keeps his distance.

Homes scores with a takedown into Razor's guard.
Homes passes into half guard.

Homes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Razor defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Homes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes works his way into full mount!

Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.

Homes goes for an armbar but Razor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Razor.
Homes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Homes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Razor is surviving well by controlling Homes's body position as best he can.
Razor has given up his back.
Henry Homes has got the better of the ground game so far.

Homes tightening his grip on Razor, looking for the choke.

Homes looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Razor is in a bad position with Homes working for a choke. Razor manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Homes wants to sweep but no luck.

Homes looking for a guillotine here but Razor defends easily.

Homes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Razor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Razor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Razor stopping the sweep attempt from Homes.

Homes working for a triangle but Razor defends it easily.
Henry Homes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
Homes closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Homes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Razor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Razor!