PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Lewis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Masterson
vs
Lewis

184 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Lewis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Lewis instigates a clinch.

Masterson pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Masterson defends it.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Masterson is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to advance position but Masterson won't allow it.
Masterson is looking to get back to full guard here but Lewis has managed to pass to side control instead.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Masterson prevents Lewis from moving into mount.
Masterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lewis's best efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masterson controlling the position well.
Lewis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Masterson is looking to get back to full guard here but Lewis has managed to pass to side control instead.
A lull in the action here as Lewis stalls from top position.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants to control but Lewis postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Masterson tries to bench press Lewis off him but Lewis keeps the position.

Hugo Lewis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Lewis pushes Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lewis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson is working Lewis over against the cage.

Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Rocky Masterson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lewis pushes Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lewis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Masterson misses with a body punch.

Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Masterson.

Lewis rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Lewis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Masterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lewis rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Masterson gets control of Lewis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Masterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Masterson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.

Masterson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lewis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
Lewis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Masterson keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.

Masterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lewis has passed into half guard!
Masterson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Masterson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis stands up from half guard.
Masterson throws a low kick but Lewis avoids it.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masterson or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Masterson drops back down to his feet.

Lewis breaks the clinch.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Masterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masterson is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Masterson circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rocky Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Lewis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis lands an elbow just above Masterson 's eye.
Masterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to pull guard but Lewis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Masterson tries to pull guard but Lewis holds him up against the cage and eventually Masterson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Masterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lewis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masterson fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masterson stalling in the clinch but Lewis improves position.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rocky Masterson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Masterson wants to clinch.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis throws a sloppy body shot
and Masterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masterson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Masterson throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Masterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Masterson pushes him off.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Masterson.
Masterson tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Masterson misses with a straight right.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Masterson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Lewis shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Masterson is backing up but Lewis catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Masterson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Lewis Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Lewis!