PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boxby lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Perry has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Perry
vs
lewis

195 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, boxby lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lewis pushes Perry away with a front kick.
Perry has a takedown stuffed.

Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Perry looking to finish lewis with some ground and pound. This is bad for lewis!
lewis is working to get back to half guard.
lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Perry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for lewis because Perry loaded up on that one.
lewis is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount.
lewis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
lewis is controlling an arm, preventing Perry from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Perry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… lewis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by lewis and Perry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Perry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
lewis is trying to get back to half guard.

Perry decides to stand back up.
Perry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like boxby lewis has been cut.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Perry is breathing heavily.
lewis throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Quinton Perry has been cut.
A combination from Perry does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from lewis, right into the meat.

lewis gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
lewis thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
lewis tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Perry.
lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
lewis prevents Perry from improving his position.
Perry wants to control but lewis is keeping busy.
lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lewis trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perry.
lewis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perry wants to sweep here but lewis controlling him for the moment.
lewis controlling from the top position.
Perry has a closed guard, preventing lewis from standing up.
Perry looking to control.

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.

Perry had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. lewis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Perry Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take lewis's back instead.
Perry throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Perry looking to break lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perry is trying to stick to lewis's back but lewis is turning into Perry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Perry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by lewis.
lewis won't allow Perry to sweep him here.

Perry has his foot on lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lewis postures up.
lewis wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

boxby lewis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
lewis can't get the takedown.
lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Perry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
lewis moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.

lewis drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lewis wants a takedown.
Quinton Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of boxby lewis.
lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of lewiss head.
lewis is breathing heavily.
Perry tries for a takedown but lewis manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lewis is pressed up against the cage. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag lewis down to the mat. lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Perry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

lewis moves into the clinch.
lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Perry is fending him off so far but lewis persists. Nope, Perry circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry closes the distance but lewis moves to the side

and lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
lewis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry is working hard here to advance position.
lewis wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.

Perry wriggles free and stands up.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.

lewis has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
lewis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Perry smiles and moves away.
Perry tries to clinch but lewis moves away

and lewis counters by clinching up.
Perry is trying to drag lewis to the mat but lewis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

lewis has Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry jumps guard but lewis stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
Perry throws a combination. lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry walks into a jab.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps lewis's head back.
Quinton Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perry with a lazy takedown attempt
and lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Perry shoots in and bounces lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perry is looking to advance position but lewis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perry is looking to escape.
Perry regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lewis is looking to stall here but Perry recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but boxby lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Perry tries to close the distance and clinch but lewis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lewis shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
lewis tries for a takedown but Perry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perry throws a series of punches but lewis avoids them all with ease.
Perry shoots and misses

and lewis counters by clinching up.
lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Perry has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries to break the clinch but lewis is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry has lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perry jumps guard but lewis stands there with Perry around his waist. Perry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lewis goes for a takedown attempt but Perry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perry feints and as lewis raises his hands in defense, Perry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
lewis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perry trying to control but lewis is working from the bottom.

Perry 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.
Perry trying to control but lewis is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lewis keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

lewis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

lewis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time lewis.
Perry is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lewis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perry wants to control but lewis is keeping busy.
Perry tries to roll over but lewis keeps him under control.
Perry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, lewis has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Perry is bucking up trying to escape but lewis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Quinton Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perry tries to hold on but lewis postures up.
lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perry tries to lock up and control but lewis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
lewis content just to control the position here.
Perry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
boxby lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! lewis has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
boxby lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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... boxby lewis!