PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney comes into the arena with Belfast Boy blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rooney
vs
Lewis

177 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

167 cm
25
150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense.
Rooney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rooney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lewis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rooney.
Rooney leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rooney changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Rooney in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rooney controlling the position from side mount.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rooney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis wants to control but Rooney is keeping busy.
Rooney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lewis's head.
Lewis is staying active underneath Rooney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooney is really struggling to control Lewis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Rooney wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rooney.
Rooney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rooney is pressing down on Lewis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lewis is holding on for now.
Rooney is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Rooney just wasn't active enough.
Rooney gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Rooney misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Rooney shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Rooney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rooney slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis throws a body punch but Rooney moves out of range.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Rooney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rooney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooney trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rooney is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ryan Rooney has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
Scott Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a jab when Rooney was well out of range.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rooney fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rooney ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Rooney.
Lewis throws a hook but Rooney blocks it.
Rooney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan Rooney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Rooney moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Rooney saw that one coming.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rooney manages to avoid it.
Lewis cracks a nice hook into Rooney's ribs.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rooney on the side of the head.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Rooney slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
Rooney misses with the combination.
Rooney connects with a solid leg kick.

Lewis has Rooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rooney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rooney breaks the clinch.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Rooney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rooney looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in but Rooney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rooney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis cracks Rooney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rooney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Rooney jumps guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rooney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lewis lands with an uppercut that bounces Rooney off the cage and back into range.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Rooney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rooney's hands.
Rooney misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis swings for the body but Rooney moves out of range.
A combination from Rooney does no damage.
Jab from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rooney misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rooney moves away.

Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Rooney has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rooney staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lewis, as that shot connected.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewis misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Rooney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rooney lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Ryan Rooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Lewis.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Rooney misses.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Rooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Rooney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rooney slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Rooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rooney misses with a double jab.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rooney throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis lands a jab.
Rooney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rooney somewhat.

Lewis feints and as Rooney raises his hands in defense, Lewis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rooney looking for a sweep. Not yet Rooney, not yet.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rooney's guard.
Rooney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.

Lewis wants to work for an arm triangle but Rooney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Rooney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rooney avoid being mounted?

Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rooney is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rooney to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lewis postures up in Rooney's guard and throws a big left but Rooney blocks it.
Scott Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis pushing down on Rooney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Rooney is defending well.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Rooney defends the submission attempt.

Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rooney as he works his way to full guard.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.

Lewis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rooney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rooney has escaped and now he's on top!
Scott Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rooney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rooney is looking to pass into half guard but Lewis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lewis is in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30

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