PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Harmony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Lewis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lewis
vs
Harmony

200 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Harmony!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmony has his takedown stuffed

so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harmony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harmony trying to strike off his back.
Harmony working a defensive guard here.
Lewis trying to control but Harmony is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harmony trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Harmony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harmony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harmony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because John Lewis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harmony looks for a takedown but Lewis sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harmony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Harmony looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lewis is looking to control Harmony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is controlling Harmony's trapped leg to prevent Harmony from advancing to side control.
Harmony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmony missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harmony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harmony working Lewis over with strikes.
Lewis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harmony throws a strike but Lewis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harmony missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harmony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harmony throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harmony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmony lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Harmony is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harmony on the ground.
Harmony throws a big right hand that misses.
Harmony stands and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Harmony sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Harmony passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lewis!
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Harmony maintains control.
Harmony working Lewis over with strikes here.
Harmony looking to finish with strikes here!
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Harmony isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmony has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lewis's face.
Harmony throwing strikes here but Lewis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harmony with good strikes from the mount here!
Harmony breaks from Lewis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harmony with good strikes from the mount here!

Lewis is rocked!

It looks like John Lewis has been cut.
Harmony trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harmony is landing with some decent strikes but Lewis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Harmony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Lewis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harmony shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
John Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harmony keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Harmony.
Harmony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harmony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
John Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Harmony.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harmony shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harmony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harmony circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harmony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmony blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.

Harmony scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmony throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harmony postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lewis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harmony.
Harmony looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lewis is avoiding damage well.
Harmony in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Harmony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Harmony looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lewis is avoiding damage well.
Harmony wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmony fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harmony scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lewis to see if he's OK.
Harmony misses with the ground and pound.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Harmony lands an elbow.
Harmony looks up at the clock and then as Lewis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harmony smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harmony cracks Lewis with a big right hand but Lewis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harmony lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lewis tries to escape but Harmony is in control.
Harmony wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Harmony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harmony throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lewis was covering up waiting for the punch and Harmony finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Harmony throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harmony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harmony throws a big elbow that misses.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Justin Harmony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harmony landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmony stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harmony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harmony wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis wants to stand and escape but Harmony is having none of it.
Harmony throws a big elbow that misses.
Harmony postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Harmony pushing down on Lewis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harmony lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harmony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harmony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lewis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harmony.
Harmony working Lewis over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harmony not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harmony thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Harmony there.
Harmony is looking to take a break and control but Lewis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harmony prevents Lewis from improving his position.

Harmony is looking for a kimura here.
Harmony thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harmony is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harmony lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmony thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Harmony throwing shots but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Harmony prevents Lewis from improving his position.
Harmony not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harmony trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Harmony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harmony thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely.
Harmony controlling the pace.
John Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justin Harmony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harmony works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Harmony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harmony 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Harmony!