PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has chosen FOZZY - Sandpaper (Featuring M Shadows) as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Burns
vs
Lewis

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burns tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis loads up on a big right hand but Burns slips the punch.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lewis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns thinking.
Jonathan Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burns is defended easily by Lewis.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice combination there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Burns connects with a single shot there.
Burns fails to land the takedown.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
A jab lands there for Lewis.
Burns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns at a distance.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Burns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Burns or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns avoids the body shot from Lewis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Burns. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis thuds a left hand into Burns's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lewis duly obliges.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Burns tries to clinch up but Lewis circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Burns with that takedown attempt.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Burns backs away looking to recover.
Daniel Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Burns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown but Lewis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Burns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Burns shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Burns's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns looks to clinch
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Nice cross by Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns closes the distance but Lewis moves to the side
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Burns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
Lewis scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Burns misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Burns wants to slow Lewis down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis scores with a jab.
Burns moves forwards but Lewis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Burns closes the distance and clinches.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Burns moves out of range.

Burns clinches with his opponent.
Burns trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burns into the cage.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lewis to keep the fight standing.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Burns takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Burns misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burns jabs at Lewis's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lewis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lewis!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Lewis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.