PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lewis
vs
Brown

192 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lewis misses.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewis avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis lands a jab.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lewis is able to avoid easily.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown motions for Lewis to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.

Lewis gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Dwayne Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown 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.

Lewis forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
Lewis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis stalling.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis lands an uppercut.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lewis is looking to score with low kicks.

Lewis rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Lewis lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Lewis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.

Lewis rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis taking a breather.
Dwayne Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Lewis is controlling the position.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Lewis just leaning against Brown, taking a breather.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dwayne Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis lands a right hand.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Lewis connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Lewis clinches.
Brown avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Jab from Lewis.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Brown.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lewis rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown letting Lewis take a breather here.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Lewis.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Lewis pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Lewis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brown tries to move into range but Lewis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike.
Lewis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Lewis gets a clinch.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Brown.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.

Lewis has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Lewis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown is working for takedown but Lewis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dwayne Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewis tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lewis.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dwayne Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis gets a clinch.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Brown dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Dwayne Lewis!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dwayne Lewis!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Dwayne Lewis!

Dwayne Lewis wins by unanimous decision!