PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Muntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muntz has chosen Threw It On The Ground as his entrance music. Riley Lewis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nelson Muntz's chin.

Lewis
vs
Muntz

191 cm
27
189 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

182 cm
30
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Muntz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.

Muntz moves into the clinch successfully.
Muntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis tries to stall but Muntz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Muntz - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Muntz.
Muntz misses with a punch to the body.
Muntz misses with the head strike.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muntz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lewis throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Muntz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis scores with a sloppy right hand. Muntz should have avoided that one.
Nelson Muntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muntz.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muntz dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Good exchange - Muntz coming out on top.
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Nelson Muntz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Muntz wants to clinch.

Muntz has Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Muntz breaks from the clinch.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Muntz.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Riley Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Muntz avoids them all with ease.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis misses with a hook. Muntz ducked under it nicely.

Muntz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!
Muntz gets to mount! Lewis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muntz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Muntz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis wants to control but Muntz is having none of it.
Muntz fails to advance to Lewis's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muntz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Muntz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.

Muntz shoots in and gets a takedown into Lewis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muntz passes into half guard.
Muntz slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muntz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Muntz lands a head shot.
Muntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muntz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Muntz tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Lewis throws a head kick that half lands.
Muntz avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Muntz is looking to land body kicks.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Muntz avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muntz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Muntz.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muntz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson Muntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Muntz throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Muntz clinches up against the cage.

Muntz breaks from the clinch.
Lewis misses the jab.
Muntz misses the jab.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muntz.
Muntz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muntz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz swinging wildly here.
Muntz lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Muntz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lewis. That did some damage!
Lewis thows a body kick. Muntz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Muntz moves out of range easily.
Lewis slips a straight right by Muntz.
Muntz tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lewis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muntz misses with a low kick.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
Riley Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Muntz blocks the leg kick.
Nice jab there from Muntz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muntz lands a jab to the nose.
Muntz throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Muntz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muntz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muntz. That's going to slow Lewis down.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Muntz rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muntz goes for a double leg but Lewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lewis continues to drive forward.
Riley Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Muntz has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis just leaning against Muntz, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis has Muntz pressed against the cage.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis gets through Muntz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muntz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Muntz has double underhooks.
Muntz has Lewis pressed against the cage.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Muntz.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muntz's efforts to push away.
Lewis prevents Muntz from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nelson Muntz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Muntz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muntz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Muntz is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Lewis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Lewis.
Lewis thuds his right hand into Muntz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheers as Muntz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Muntz.
Lewis slips under a jab from Muntz.
Muntz moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muntz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muntz throws out a powerful jab.
Muntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Muntz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muntz throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Muntz rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muntz as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Muntz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muntz looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muntz is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muntz has his back to the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz can't get the takedown.
Muntz can't get the takedown.
Riley Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Muntz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muntz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muntz prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Muntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Muntz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Muntz avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muntz tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Muntz wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muntz has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muntz's efforts to push away.
A short left from Lewis.

Muntz is rocked!
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Muntz's head.
Muntz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Muntz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lewis up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis looking to stall.
Muntz seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Muntz trying to stall but Lewis improves his position.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Muntz improves position.
Muntz misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muntz stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
A short left from Lewis.
Muntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Muntz.
A shot in the inside from Muntz.
Lewis just leaning against Muntz, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Riley Lewis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muntz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Muntz avoids it well.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muntz throws a one two combo.

Muntz instigates a clinch.
Muntz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis is pushing Muntz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lewis letting Muntz take a breather here.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to break free but Muntz pushes him back against the cage.
Muntz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lewis after a bit of a struggle.
Lewis lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis pushes Muntz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis tries to work over Muntz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muntz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muntz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riley Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Muntz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muntz backwards.

Muntz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lewis regains guard immediately.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muntz wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muntz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Muntz drops back looking for a leg! Lewis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lewis manages to kick Muntz off! Muntz jumps back into Lewis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis working for a triangle but Muntz defends it easily.

Muntz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muntz has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Muntz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Muntz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muntz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muntz wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.

Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Muntz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis tries to buck Muntz off but Muntz is having none of it.
Muntz trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muntz controlling the position.

Muntz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lewis to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nelson Muntz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nelson Muntz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Muntz misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Muntz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muntz moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muntz.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muntz.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muntz throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Muntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Muntz counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Muntz avoids them all with ease.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Muntz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muntz somewhat.
Muntz shoots for a double leg takedown but Lewis sprawls well. He's pushed Muntz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Muntz throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muntz is looking to score with low kicks.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Muntz misses its intended target.
Lewis takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to slow Muntz down with leg kicks.
Lewis lands a head kick. Muntz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muntz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muntz looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Muntz saw that one coming.
A jab from Muntz finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Muntz connects with an inside leg kick.
Muntz misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muntz.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muntz throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muntz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muntz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lewis back to the cage. Muntz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muntz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lewis throws a head kick but Muntz moves out of range.
Muntz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Riley Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Muntz.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muntz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Muntz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Muntz saw that one coming.
Lewis moves out of range as Muntz throws a body kick.
Lewis connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Muntz moves out of range.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Muntz.
Muntz throws a combination. Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Muntz slips a straight right by Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick that Muntz semi-blocks.
Muntz avoids the head kick by Lewis.
A punch combination from Muntz misses.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muntz lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muntz looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Muntz blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Muntz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelson Muntz.
I think Muntz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nelson Muntz!

Nelson Muntz wins by unanimous decision!
Nelson Muntz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.