PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russ Irving (ranked 5211 p4p, 4601 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 556 p4p, 525 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.

Irving
vs
Lew

181 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
188
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russ Irving!
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, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lew throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Irving was covering up waiting for the punch and Lew finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lew passes into half guard.
Lew prevents Irving from improving his position.
Lew works his way into side control.
Lew is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Irving's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lew has hold of Irving's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Irving tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lew cranks the arm and Irving screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Irving, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julius Lew!
Julius Lew thanked the fans post fight for their support.