PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Hot In Herre. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lewis
vs
McTearson

182 cm
31
179 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

193 cm
32
188 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - McTearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lewis tries to work over McTearson's front leg with a kick but McTearson checks it.
McTearson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McTearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McTearson connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Lewis.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lewis misses with a body punch
letting McTearson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
McTearson thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and McTearson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McTearson lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis slips under a jab from McTearson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McTearson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lewis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson throws out a powerful jab.
McTearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson misses with a hook.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTearson's knee momentarily.
Lewis misses the jab.
McTearson moves away from the strike by Lewis.
A jab from McTearson does it's job there.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
McTearson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and McTearson settles back down.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws a head kick that half lands.
McTearson fails with a takedown attempt.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTearson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from McTearson.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from McTearson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McTearson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis slips a straight right by McTearson.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by McTearson.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson 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.

Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for McTearson.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson moves out of range as Lewis strikes.
Nice jab there from McTearson.
Lewis takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTearson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Lewis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McTearson.
Lewis connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis slips a jab from McTearson.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McTearson.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As McTearson backs away, Lewis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
McTearson throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
McTearson scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
McTearson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis tries to counter by clinching up but McTearson breaks away and moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
McTearson takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson connects with a looping right hand.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
McTearson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis blocks the body kick.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis 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 McTearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McTearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis rushes McTearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
McTearson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from McTearson misses.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
McTearson throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lewis throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lewis moves away from the strike by McTearson.
Lewis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McTearson takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTearson! But no joy.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but McTearson moved away.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
McTearson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Lewis blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
McTearson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
McTearson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McTearson lands with a good body shot.
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by McTearson.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McTearson throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McTearson throws a leg kick
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
McTearson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Decent striking displayed by McTearson there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTearson on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow McTearson down.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
McTearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis misses with a combination
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lewis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McTearson's head.
McTearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Ray Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Lewis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McTearson - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McTearson. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McTearson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.
McTearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTearson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufus McTearson.
Well McTearson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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