PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan 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.

Law
vs
Lewis

182 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis is looking to clinch.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Law wants a takedown.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Law.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Law is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lewis can't fight it off and eventually Law manages to take the fight to the floor. Lewis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Law throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law is looking to sweep but instead, Lewis has passed into half guard.
Law throws a strike from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Law is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lewis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewis prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Law throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Lewis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters by clinching up.
Law throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law tries to pull guard but Lewis won't allow it.
Law pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.

Lewis gets control of Law's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lewis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Law isn't so interested in that idea.

Lewis pushes Law off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Law changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lewis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lewis tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Law counters by clinching up.
Lewis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Law wants a takedown.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Law misses with a takedown attempt

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Law really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Law wants a takedown.
Law goes for a takedown attempt but Lewis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Law is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law with a poor takedown

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lewis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewis scores a nice knee to the body.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Law tries for a takedown. No joy.
Law can't get the takedown.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Law avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lewis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonathan Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Law swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewis tries to clinch up

and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law can't get the takedown.

Lewis jumps guard and drags Law to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Law is striking but Lewis is not phased and passes to half guard.
Law wants to get back to full guard but Lewis has passed into side control.
Law slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Law clinches but Lewis breaks the clinch

and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
Law throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Law goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lewis prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Law.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lewis.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.

Lewis decides to pull guard.
Law throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Law is controlling him.
Law trying to move into half guard but instead Lewis has managed to sweep!
Lewis is looking to stand up but Law won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Law misses with a takedown

and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Law throws an elbow but it misses.
Law is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Lewis stops a takedown attempt from Law.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Law. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Law can't get the takedown.
Lewis is pressed up against the cage. Law has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewis down to the mat. Lewis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lewis moves into the clinch.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Law wants a takedown.

Lewis has picked Law up - he's going for a ride! Lewis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Law throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to stand up but Law is controlling the position.
Law throws a strike from the bottom but Lewis passes into side control!
Law throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Law tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lewis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Law is desperately trying to improve his position but Lewis has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lewis prevents Law from getting the reversal.
Law is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Law is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Law to control.
Law bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huey Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Law working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jonathan Lewis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Lewis!