PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 499 p4p, 690 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 71 p4p, 96 weight class). Muhammad Watts will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lewis
vs
Watts

180 cm
24
176
14 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
179
7 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lewis's head.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Watts is quick to defend against it.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watts misses with a left hand

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown. Watts fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lewis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lewis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is pressing down on Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Watts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Lewis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Watts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Watts trying to control the position but instead, Lewis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Watts into the cage.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Watts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis has Watts pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Watts.
Lewis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lewis.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watts wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watts.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Watts manages to get underhooks.

Lewis tightens his grip and picks Watts up, before dumping him to the ground. Watts manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watts controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Watts working a defensive guard but Lewis passes into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watts keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Watts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watts is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Watts is retaining full guard.
Watts wants to hit a sweep here but Lewis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Watts there!
Lewis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Watts looks a forlorn figure.
Watts tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Watts is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lewis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lewis tries to control but Watts wriggling away.
Watts is trying to escape the mount.
Lewis with the ground and pound from mount.
Watts holds on to Lewis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is having none of it.
Watts gets back to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watts is doing well to control the position and prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.

Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Watts tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Watts.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Watts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts slips a jab from Lewis.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lewis counter with a right hand.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muhammad Watts will probably get the nod.
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.

Watts misses the jab.
Watts thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it

and Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts trying to control the position here.

Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watts dives on top into guard.

Trayvon Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts content to stall in guard here.
Lewis trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts controlling from the top position.
Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.

Watts stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watts slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Watts throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Watts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Lewis stops Watts from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lewis is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Watts to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Watts trying to control the position.
Watts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Watts wants to stand but Lewis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lewis has his foot on Watts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watts works his way back into a safe position though.
Watts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lewis working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Watts wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Watts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Watts stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Lewis tests Watts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lewis shoots in but Watts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Watts throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Watts's head back.
Watts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
Watts jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lewis slips a straight right by Watts.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Lewis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watts throws a leg kick

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts trying to control here.
Watts is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts controlling the position well.

Lewis is working for a submission of some sort.

Watts kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lewis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lewis.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Watts lands a jab.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Muhammad Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Watts.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Watts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Muhammad Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lewis shoots in and gets a takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Watts pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Watts looking to control.
Lewis trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Watts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts stops Lewis from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Watts regains half guard, as Lewis was trying to land strikes.
Watts is concentrating on defense, preventing Lewis from advancing position.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts is looking to improve his position.
Watts is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
Lewis pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Lewis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watts is pulling down on Lewis's head to control his posture.
Lewis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watts's head.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watts is aware though and is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lewis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Watts has passed into half guard!
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
Watts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muhammad Watts is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Watts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from Watts. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Lewis misses.
Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Watts jabs at Lewis's body.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Watts sprawls well.
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watts throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Watts tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Watts!
Muhammad Watts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.