PBP Commentary

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

Rory
vs
Lewis

179 cm
22
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Rory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Rory pushes him off.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Rory sprawls well.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Rory lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Lewis shoots in and drives through. Rory sprawls well.
Shane Rory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lewis.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Rory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane Rory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rory throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Rory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Rory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rory. That one must have hurt.
Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Shane Rory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rory slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis fails to land the takedown.
Rory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick
and Rory counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rory throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rory swivels and escapes.
Lewis looks gassed!
Rory misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rory. That one must have hurt.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rory moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rory thumps Lewis with a low kick.
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!
Rory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rory closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Rory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rory blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Rory misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rory - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rory. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Rory scores with a four punch combination!
Rory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Rory misses with a double jab.
Rory misses with the combination.
Rory closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Rory.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rory but Rory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rory connects with a high kick.
Rory stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lewis is defended easily by Rory.
Rory is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Rory lands with a slapping head kick.
Rory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rory keeps Lewis at a distance using the push kick.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rory lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Rory dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rory misses with a series of wild punches.
Rory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Shane Rory is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rory tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rory to the ground. Rory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shane Rory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lewis.
Rory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis shoots in but Rory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rory is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lewis.
Rory throws a head kick that misses.
Rory leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Rory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rory is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Rory circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rory throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lewis.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rory misses with a wild body shot.
Rory swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lewis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rory - the referee stops the clock and Lewis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rory. Lewis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rory tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rory lands with a slapping head kick.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane Rory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Rory moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rory.
Rory throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rory.
Rory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid body kick from Rory.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rory.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis shoots in but Rory avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rory throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Rory sprawls well.
Rory's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rory duly obliges.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rory.
Rory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Rory sprawls well.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rory scores with a head kick. Lewis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Rory.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rory defends it nicely.
Rory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rory.
Rory lands a two punch combo.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rory throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rory swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Rory dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rory scores with a head kick. Lewis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Rory.
Rory misses with a two punch combination.
Rory stuffs the takedown.
Rory circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lewis really felt that one!
Rory stuffs the takedown attempt from Lewis. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Rory stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rory wants it to stay on the feet.
Shane Rory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lewis.
Nice body kick there by Rory.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rory cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Rory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rory lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Rory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rory lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lewis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Rory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Rory.
Rory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rory lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lewis blocks a head kick by Rory.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rory.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rory circles away.
Rory bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lewis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rory.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rory!
Lewis looks for a takedown but Rory sprawls well.
Rory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rory's waist but Rory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Rory.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rory pinned against the cage. Rory gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rory throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Rory tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rory manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rory pushes Lewis away with a front kick.
Rory throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Rory keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rory is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Rory circles away and we're back to standing.
Rory throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rory lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rory can pounce on him.
Rory connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rory scores with a leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rory manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rory. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Rory lands a high kick!
Rory connects with a high kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Rory shows good takedown defense.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rory can pounce on him.
Rory connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis shoots in but Rory avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Rory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Rory!