PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stockton
vs
Lewis

196 cm
27
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
251 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stockton. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Stockton avoids it well.
Stockton throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis dips to his left and cracks Stockton with an uppercut!

It looks like Duane Stockton has been cut.
Stockton swinging wildly here.
Stockton blocks a jab.
Stockton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Nice cross by Stockton.
Stockton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stockton wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.

Lewis moves into range and clinches up with Stockton.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duane Stockton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Stockton.
Stockton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Stockton ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Stockton.
Stockton dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Stockton tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Stockton wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stockton misses with a straight left.
Stockton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stockton cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis throws a right hand that Stockton ducks under and follows up with a left that Stockton also avoids with ease.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Stockton.
Stockton misses with a double jab.

Lewis lands a head kick that stumbles Stockton and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stockton's head.

Stockton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stockton has momentary wrist control but Lewis slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis passes Stockton's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stockton defends it well.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Stockton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stockton wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Duane Stockton's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.

Duane Stockton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Jeez, Duane Stockton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duane Stockton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Lewis!
John Lewis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.