PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lewis
vs
Strapp

192 cm
31
196 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

181 cm
31
191 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a leg kick but Strapp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strapp avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strapp finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lewis avoids a kick to the body.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Darwin Strapp has been cut.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strapp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lewis blocks it well.
Strapp scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid body kick from Lewis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Lewis.
Strapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Strapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strapp misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strapp was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Strapp blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Strapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strapp misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Strapp missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strapp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Strapp will feel that in the morning.
Strapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Strapp circles away.
Strapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a right hand that misses
and Lewis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Strapp misses the jab.
Lewis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Strapp throws out a powerful jab.
Strapp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Strapp saw that one coming.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strapp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis is looking to counter punch.
Strapp scores with a leg kick.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Strapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Strapp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Strapp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Strapp misses.
Strapp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lewis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strapp counters with a nice body kick.
Strapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
enabling Strapp to counter with a crisp jab.
Strapp throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darwin Strapp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strapp ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Darwin Strapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Strapp.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strapp.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis moves out of range as Strapp strikes.
Strapp moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.
Strapp throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strapp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strapp digs a good hook to Lewis's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Lewis is rocked!
Strapp throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Strapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strapp.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Strapp is out of range.
Strapp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lewis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strapp checks it well.
Strapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Strapp checks the leg kick.
Strapp tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Strapp digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Darwin Strapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis darts in trying to clinch
and Strapp counters with a one-two to the body.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Strapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Strapp.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Strapp saw that one coming.
Strapp misses with a leg kick.
Strapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Strapp throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
Strapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lewis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Strapp connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Strapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strapp swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a left and a right that stings Strapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to move into range but Strapp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strapp thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Strapp misses.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strapp looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Lewis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strapp throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a good, hard body kick but Strapp shrugs it off.
Lewis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strapp.
Strapp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strapp misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Strapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darwin Strapp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Strapp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Strapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Strapp circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strapp! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Strapp's head back.
Strapp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strapp scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a wild body kick that Strapp sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
A little jabbing left from Strapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strapp throws a front kick aimed at Lewis's knee but Lewis avoids it well.
And Lewis counters with a quick kick to the body but Strapp blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Strapp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Strapp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strapp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strapp connects with a looping right hand.
Strapp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strapp throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Strapp only half commits.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strapp.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Hugo Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strapp swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Strapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strapp lands with a slapping head kick.
Strapp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strapp takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Strapp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lewis slips under a jab from Strapp.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strapp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Strapp manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Strapp counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
A jab from Strapp misses.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Strapp saw that one coming.
A big left from Strapp misses.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strapp throws a leg kick but Lewis checks it.
Lewis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strapp throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Strapp only half commits.
Strapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strapp throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Strapp in a clinch.

Strapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strapp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Lewis throws a low kick, looking for Strapp's leg but Strapp calmly moves out of range.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strapp checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darwin Strapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Strapp 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.