PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beau Lewis (ranked 2210 p4p, 2196 weight class) and Lou Leonard (ranked 289 p4p, 287 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lewis
vs
Leonard

175 cm
26
180
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
180
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beau Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lou Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonard.

Lewis moves into the clinch successfully.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Leonard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Leonard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Leonard cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leonard lands with a right to the head.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis is leaning against Leonard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Leonard working aggressively here.
Leonard has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Leonard lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Leonard has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leonard or not.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonard misses with the head strike.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Leonard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Leonard taking a breather.
Leonard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Leonard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Leonard is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Leonard fails to land.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Lewis lands an uppercut.

Leonard is rocked!
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Lewis on the inside.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonard.
Leonard misses with some punches.
Lewis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Leonard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lewis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonard counters with a left to the body.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Leonard circles away and keeps his distance.

Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Lewis tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Lewis as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonard.
Lewis tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Lewis is leaning against Leonard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Leonard fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?

Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis tries to clinch
and Leonard counters with a stiff right hand.
Lewis tries to clinch up
and Leonard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lewis forces Leonard back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Beau Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Leonard prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonard swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonard wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Leonard has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leonard tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leonard misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonards head.

It looks like Lou Leonard has been cut.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Lewis lands a right hand.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis is leaning against Leonard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lewis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonard misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonard.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beau Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Leonard'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!

Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Leonard.
Beau Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Lewis drops Leonard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leonard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lewis working aggressively here.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonard.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonard controls his hands.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis digs a right hand underneath Leonard's ribcage. Leonard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leonard takes a shot to the head.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lewis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Leonard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Leonard counter with a right hand.

Lewis drives through and clinches with Leonard against the cage.
Lewis lands a left hand.
Leonard misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis cracks Leonard with a nice body shot.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Lewis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lewis drops Leonard onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Leonard is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Leonard with a big uppercut! Leonard tries to clinch up but Lewis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Leonard to the mat! Leonard covers up and Lewis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Beau Lewis!