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 LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. 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.

Lewis
vs
McTearson

182 cm
32
173 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

193 cm
33
188 lbs
30 - 13 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and McTearson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Lewis.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McTearson misses.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis works over McTearson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Rufus McTearson has been cut.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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 takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Lewis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
McTearson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McTearson duly obliges.

It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis throws a leg kick but McTearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McTearson shapes to counter with a head kick.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lewis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis lands a jab to the head.
Lewis throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rufus McTearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped McTearson's head back.
McTearson thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As McTearson looks to move away, Lewis throws a big counter combo but McTearson just gets out of the way.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. McTearson backs away looking to recover.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
McTearson tries to land a body kick
and Lewis counters with a good low kick that McTearson was not able to check.
McTearson lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson is looking to score with low kicks.
McTearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTearson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
McTearson walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.

Lewis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McTearson to the mat! McTearson manages to get full guard.
McTearson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lewis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lewis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but McTearson blocks nicely.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis postures up in McTearson's guard and throws a big left but McTearson blocks it.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McTearson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McTearson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis wants to control from the top but McTearson keeps moving.
McTearson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but McTearson blocks nicely.
Lewis is looking to advance position but McTearson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTearson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a good low kick that McTearson was not able to check.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTearson can do to turn this around?
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Lewis defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Lewis.
A jab lands there for McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by McTearson.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis lands a head shot.
McTearson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
McTearson clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson connects with a nice looking jab.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
McTearson misses the jab.
Lewis misses with a leg kick
and McTearson counters with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lewis.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from McTearson.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson scores with a jab.

Lewis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McTearson's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McTearson working a defensive guard here.
McTearson controlling Lewis's posture.
McTearson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McTearson pulls Lewis in to control the position.
McTearson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McTearson tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McTearson swivels and escapes.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
McTearson misses with a hook
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis scores with the left hand. McTearson knows he should have avoided that one.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McTearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Lewis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
Lewis pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and Lewis settles back down.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
McTearson throws a one two combo.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McTearson sprawls well. McTearson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
McTearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
McTearson throws a low kick but Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
McTearson lands a two punch combo.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lewis. Lewis obviously looking to wear him down.
McTearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
and Lewis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McTearson misses with a shot to the body
and Lewis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McTearson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Lewis misses its target.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Lewis.
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lewis counters with a low kick, right behind McTearson 's knee.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis clearly takes that round.
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!

A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Lewis.
McTearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Lewis slips under a jab from McTearson.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from McTearson.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis tries to counter by clinching up but McTearson breaks away and moves out of range.
Lewis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McTearson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lewis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis landing some decent shots from guard.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTearson keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is fighting to break McTearson's control of his arms but McTearson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis is looking to work some ground and pound but McTearson has wrist control.
Lewis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McTearson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ray Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTearson controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lewis with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McTearson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lewis works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
Lewis tried to score with a low kick but McTearson checks it.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
McTearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from McTearson.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and Lewis counters with a nice body kick.
McTearson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shot to the body.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis tried to counter with a leg kick but McTearson avoided it.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lewis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis misses with a hook to the body
and McTearson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
Lewis throws a front kick aimed at McTearson's knee but McTearson avoids it well.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
McTearson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McTearson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Lewis had his way with Rufus McTearson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lewis tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McTearson misses with an uppercut.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis catches McTearson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Lewis.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Lewis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
McTearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McTearson throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lewis tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
McTearson walks into a left hand.
McTearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTearson at a distance.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTearson.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow McTearson down.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
Lewis lands the left hand.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTearson slips under a jab.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis moves forwards but McTearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
You can see that McTearson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTearson.
Lewis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lewis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ray Lewis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.