PBP Commentary

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

Lewis
vs
Leonard

190 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Lewis !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noah Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard slips under a jab.
Lewis tries to clinch but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lewis defends it well.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Leonard gets a clinch.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard avoids the elbow strike from Lewis , against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis .

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis .
With the fighters up against the cage, Lewis throws an elbow but misses.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Leonard 's eye.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonard avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis .
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Noah Leonard has been cut.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Leonard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lewis regains guard.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Leonard passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is looking to escape.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonard on the ground.
Leonard passes to full mount!
Leonard lands a heavy elbow.
Leonard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lewis really wants to buck Leonard off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leonard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leonard looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leonard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leonard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leonard controlling his opponent.
Lewis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Leonard lands a heavy elbow.
Leonard trying to control but Lewis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Noah Leonard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah Leonard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Leonard forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Lewis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonard's defenses.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Lewis tries to work over Leonard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leonard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lewis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis lands an elbow inside that Leonard shrugs off.
Leonard can't get the takedown.
Ryan Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Leonard.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis .
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Noah Leonard's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis tries to work over Leonard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis .
Lewis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lewis .
Leonard managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis .
Lewis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leonard wants to take the fight to the mat but Lewis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Leonard controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lewis .
Lewis lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Noah Leonard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.

Leonard is rocked!
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Leonard avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lewis .
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Lewis finish him?
Leonard takes an elbow to the forehead.

Noah Leonard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Leonard tries to tie him up.
Lewis lands an elbow inside.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.
Leonard is trying to pull guard but Lewis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Leonard 's eye.
Lewis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonard takes an elbow to the temple.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Lewis !