PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Fisher (ranked 2901 p4p, 2713 weight class) and Julius Lew (ranked 390 p4p, 369 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fisher
vs
Lew

185 cm
22
186
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Lew!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lew throws the left hand but Fisher avoids the punch easily.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
and Lew counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Black Swans that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lew doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lew.
Lew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lew has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lew throws a poor cross that misses
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Lew.
Lew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Lew moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Fisher misses.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Lew was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fisher misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lew throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Lew with a nice calf kick.
Lew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fishers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Julius Lew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Lew as he connects with a hook.
Lew tries to land a front kick but Fisher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fisher looks to throw the jab but Lew is out of range.
Fisher misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lew counter with a right hand.
Lew fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fisher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fisher tests Lew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher moves out of range as Lew throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws a hook but Lew avoids it easily.
Lew throws a jab when Fisher was well out of range.
Fisher blocks the body kick.
Fisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lew.
Fisher moves forwards but Lew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lew.
Lew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lew misses with an uppercut
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Lew lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
and Lew counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand

and Lew moves into the clinch.
Lew tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Lew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lew prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to circle away but Lew has him pinned against the cage.
Fisher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lew looking to throw knees to the head but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher avoiding damage as Lew throws knees to the body.
Lew throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Lew misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lew steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fisher.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher slips a straight right by Lew.
Lew lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Lew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher moves away from the strike by Lew.
Lew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Lew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Fisher misses its intended target.
Fisher misses with a looping left.
Fisher throws a hook but Lew blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Lew tries to land a body kick
and Fisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lew throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher is looking to counter punch.
Fisher throws a body shot but no joy.
Lew fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fisher is out of range.
Lew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Lew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crunch! Lew slams his shin into Fisher's torso.
Crunch! Lew slams his shin into Fisher's torso.
Lew lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Lew uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lew closes the distance and clinches.
Lew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Lew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lew swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lew lands a big knee to the head and Fisher goes down! Lew pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lew!
A victorious Julius Lew thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.