PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joeseph Moai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Moai
vs
Lewis

186 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
196 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joeseph Moai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis pushes Moai up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis.

It looks like Joeseph Moai has been cut.
Moai wants to get back to striking at distance but Lewis won't allow it.
Moai blocks the elbow strike.
Moai is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Lewis leaning his opponent against the cage.

Lewis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moai regains guard immediately.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lewis won't allow Moai to sweep him here.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lewis stands up from Moai's guard - Lewis perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Moai misses the target.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Lewis clinches up with Moai and pushes him back against the cage.
Moai is trying to force a seperation but Lewis has the dominant position.
Lewis taking a breather.
Moai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Moai tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
Moai takes a shot to the head.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Moai tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Moai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Moai blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Moai breaks the clinch.
Moai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moai throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Lewis rushes Moai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis avoiding damage as Moai throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Moai tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Moai working hard to break the clinch.
Moai digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Moai backwards.
Moai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lewis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lewis rushes Moai and presses him up against the cage.
Moai stalls.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Moai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lewis uses from the top position.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moai wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Lewis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lewis wants to clinch but Moai slips to the side
and Moai counters with a big head kick but Lewis shrugs it off.

Lewis instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewis has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Moai is trying to push Lewis away but Lewis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moai is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Moai into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joeseph Moai's cut.
That's time! Moai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lewis is looking to clinch but Moai is avoiding it.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Moai circles away and keeps his distance.
Moai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moai counters with a thumping low kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis moves to clinch but Moai breaks away
and Moai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moai misses with a head kick.

Lewis lands a left and a right that sends Moai crashing to the canvas! Lewis dives into mount looking to finish!

Moai is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
Oh Moai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moai takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lewis's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Lewis!