PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Julyfeather (ranked 4693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lewis (ranked 4788 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Julyfeather
vs
Lewis

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Julyfeather!
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, Daniel Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julyfeather steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Julyfeather scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Julyfeather finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Julyfeather is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lewis.
Julyfeather lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julyfeather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lewis closes the distance and clinches.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Julyfeather avoids it.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Julyfeather holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Roger Julyfeather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lewis.
Lewis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Julyfeather after a bit of a struggle.

Lewis successfully pulls guard.
Julyfeather wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Lewis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet but Julyfeather is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lewis looking to control.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Julyfeather is defending well.
Lewis throwing shots but Julyfeather is blocking nicely.

Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Julyfeather defends the submission attempt.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Julyfeather defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Julyfeather is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julyfeather appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Julyfeather connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily.
Julyfeather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Julyfeather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Julyfeather is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Julyfeather is able to avoid easily.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Julyfeather.
Julyfeather lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Julyfeather circles away.
Roger Julyfeather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Julyfeather keeps it at a distance.
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Julyfeather half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Julyfeather scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Julyfeather looks to land a combination. Lewis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Julyfeather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Julyfeather stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Julyfeather both land. Nice combination.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Julyfeather sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roger Julyfeather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lewis.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Julyfeather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Julyfeather changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julyfeather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Julyfeather lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Julyfeather shows good takedown defense.
Julyfeather cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Julyfeather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lewis somewhat.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Julyfeather defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Julyfeather is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Julyfeather cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Lewis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Julyfeather sprawls well.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Julyfeather scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julyfeather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather lands with an overhand left.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Julyfeather ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julyfeather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julyfeather lands with a nice body punch.
Daniel Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julyfeather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Julyfeather catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Lewis misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Julyfeather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julyfeather scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Julyfeather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Julyfeather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Julyfeather connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Julyfeather throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Julyfeather tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Julyfeather manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Julyfeather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roger Julyfeather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lewis.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Julyfeather tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Julyfeather to the ground. Julyfeather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julyfeather jabs at Lewis's body.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Julyfeather as he avoids it easily.
Julyfeather stuffs the takedown.
Julyfeather moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Julyfeather feints a jab promting Lewis to slip. Julyfeather then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lewis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Julyfeather to score with a decent uppercut.
Julyfeather clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Julyfeather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julyfeather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Julyfeather stuffs the takedown.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Julyfeather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather jabs at Lewis's body.
Julyfeather lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Julyfeather duly obliges.
Lewis walks into a stiff left hand from Julyfeather.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lewis shoots in but Julyfeather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Julyfeather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julyfeather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Julyfeather works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Julyfeather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Julyfeather 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Julyfeather!