PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qusand Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qusand Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lewis
vs
Murphy

170 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qusand Lewis!
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, Mike Murphy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Murphy gets the takedown into side control.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lewis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Murphy scoring with punches from side control.
Murphy lands a nice forearm strike.
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lewis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murphy trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Murphy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murphy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murphy wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Murphy lands a decent elbow from side control.

Murphy decides to stand back up.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Lewis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lewis works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Good leg kick by Lewis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lewis but Lewis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murphy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lewis counters with a one-two to the body.
Qusand Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Murphy.
Murphy looks gassed!
Lewis looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Lewis swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Lewis scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lewis throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Lewis both land. Nice combination.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lewis counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Lewis.
Lewis tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewis.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works over Murphy's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lewis tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lewis scores with a three punch combo!
Qusand Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Murphy with that takedown attempt.

Murphy scores with a takedown into Lewis's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lewis wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lewis wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy rushes Lewis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lewis coming out on top.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewis as he avoids it easily.
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a series of strikes. Murphy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lewis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Murphy stops Lewis from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lewis wriggles free and stands up.

Murphy drives through and clinches with Lewis against the cage.
Murphy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lewis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Qusand Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Murphy.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Qusand Lewis is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Qusand Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis lands a jab-cross combination.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Murphy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!
Horrible takedown by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lewis circles away.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Lewis shows good takedown defense.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.

Murphy rushes Lewis and presses him up against the cage.

Murphy pulls Lewis into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.

Murphy wriggles free and stands up.
Murphy fails with the takedown.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.
Lewis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis throws a combination. Murphy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Lewis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewis!

Murphy is rocked!
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Murphy clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.

Murphy decides to pull guard.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Qusand Lewis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lewis swinging wilding here.
Lewis lands a two punch combo.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
Lewis shoots and misses

and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewis misses with an elbow over the top.

Murphy breaks the clinch.
Lewis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lewis.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Lewis sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Murphy shoots in.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis which made him look bad.
Qusand Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Murphy.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Murphy backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws a combination that misses

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy lands an elbow.
Murphy scoring with punches and elbows.
Lewis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Murphy blocks the strikes from Lewis.
Murphy landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face as Murphy controls the position.
Murphy grinds an elbow into Lewis's temple.
Murphy trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.

Lewis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lewis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Murphy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis wants to stand up but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Murphy decides to return to a standing position.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis misses with a combination

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lewis won't be happy with that.
Murphy working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to buck Murphy off.

Lewis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lewis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Murphy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Murphy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.

Murphy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lewis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lewis tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Murphy moves into full mount!
Murphy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lewis bucks up and throws Murphy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qusand Lewis!