PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shrimpboat VanderShmoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shrimpboat VanderShmoot enters the cage!

Levesque
vs
VanderShmoot

167 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shrimpboat VanderShmoot!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Levesque swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Levesque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
VanderShmoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levesque throws out the jab.
VanderShmoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot moves out of range.
Peter Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

VanderShmoot tries to keep at a distance but Levesque has taken the fight into the clinch.
VanderShmoot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Levesque looking to stall.
Come on Levesque - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
VanderShmoot has had enough of the clinch but Levesque keeps him there for the moment.
Levesque is trying to force a seperation but VanderShmoot has the dominant position.

Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
VanderShmoot moves out of range as Levesque throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from VanderShmoot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Levesque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Levesque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levesque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levesque looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Levesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanderShmoot throws a head kick that misses.
Levesque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Levesque tries to bum rush VanderShmoot with a series of wild strikes but VanderShmoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levesque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Levesque jabbing away but nothing is landing.
VanderShmoot misses with a low kick.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but VanderShmoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
VanderShmoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot tries a low kick but Levesque avoids it.
VanderShmoot swings for the body but Levesque moves out of range.
Levesque cracks VanderShmoot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
VanderShmoot throws a solid leg kick but Levesque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot swings for the body but Levesque moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab by VanderShmoot.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up but VanderShmoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
VanderShmoot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Levesque doesn't seem bothered though.
VanderShmoot misses with a looping left.
VanderShmoot lands a jab.
Shrimpboat VanderShmoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
VanderShmoot is looking to chop away at Levesque's legs.
VanderShmoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and VanderShmoot counters with a right hand to the body.
Levesque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Levesque.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses.
VanderShmoot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levesque slips a jab from VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanderShmoot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Levesque tries to work over VanderShmoot's front leg with a kick but VanderShmoot checks it.
VanderShmoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
VanderShmoot throws a shot to the body.
VanderShmoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Levesque.
Levesque blocks a head kick by VanderShmoot.
Levesque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
VanderShmoot lands a two punch combo.
VanderShmoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Levesque tries to bum rush VanderShmoot with a series of wild strikes but VanderShmoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levesque, right into the meat.
Levesque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Levesque is looking to clinch.
Levesque doesn't manage to clinch there - VanderShmoot circles away.
Levesque throws a jab when VanderShmoot was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levesque misses with a combination
and VanderShmoot counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Levesque drives through and clinches with VanderShmoot against the cage.
VanderShmoot working hard to break the clinch.
Levesque unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but VanderShmoot has double underhooks.

Levesque breaks from the clinch.
VanderShmoot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levesque walks into a straight right hand from VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque throws a hook but VanderShmoot blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levesque walks into a left hand.
VanderShmoot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
VanderShmoot moves into range and connects with a jab.
VanderShmoot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Levesque is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shrimpboat VanderShmoot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big left from Levesque misses.
VanderShmoot throws a hook but Levesque blocks it.
VanderShmoot throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Levesque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
VanderShmoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Levesque.
VanderShmoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and VanderShmoot moves out of range easily.
Levesque wants to clinch.
Levesque lands with a thumping leg kick.
VanderShmoot blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Levesque takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
VanderShmoot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
VanderShmoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
VanderShmoot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VanderShmoot misses with an uppercut.
Peter Levesque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levesque checks the leg kick.
VanderShmoot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Levesque misses with a head kick.
Levesque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. VanderShmoot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Levesque delivers a nice body kick.
VanderShmoot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shrimpboat VanderShmoot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levesque misses with a jab to the body
and VanderShmoot counters with a right hand to the body.
Levesque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot is having none of it.
VanderShmoot cracks Levesque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levesque. VanderShmoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
VanderShmoot avoids a punch combination nicely.
VanderShmoot lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
VanderShmoot tries to land a front kick but Levesque steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Levesque checks a low kick from VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Levesque counters with a left to the body.
Levesque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VanderShmoot.
Levesque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and VanderShmoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Levesque scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for VanderShmoot.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot is having none of it.
VanderShmoot misses with an uppercut. Levesque saw that one coming.
Levesque lands a nice shot to the body.
VanderShmoot is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque doesn't manage to clinch there - VanderShmoot circles away.
VanderShmoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Levesque misses with a wild combination.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch but VanderShmoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot is having none of it.
Levesque avoids the body shot from VanderShmoot.
Levesque blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Levesque.
A swing and a miss from VanderShmoot.
Levesque takes one to the side of the head.
Levesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levesque wants to clinch.
VanderShmoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Levesque.
Levesque wants to clinch.
A combination from VanderShmoot does no damage.

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.
VanderShmoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
VanderShmoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Levesque manages to avoid it.
Levesque throws a series of punches but VanderShmoot avoids them all with ease.
Levesque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
VanderShmoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Levesque tries to clinch there but VanderShmoot circles away.
VanderShmoot looks to land a body kick but Levesque moved away.
Levesque throws a series of punches but VanderShmoot avoids them all with ease.
Levesque keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Levesque.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot is having none of it.
Levesque tries to clinch there but VanderShmoot circles away.
VanderShmoot lands a jab to Levesque's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shrimpboat VanderShmoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A slow jab from VanderShmoot misses its intended target.
Levesque is looking to clinch.
Levesque closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Levesque takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Levesque clinches up with VanderShmoot and pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Levesque just misses with a elbow thrown towards VanderShmoot's brow.
Levesque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for VanderShmoot.

Levesque breaks from the clinch.
VanderShmoot lands a jab to Levesque's midsection.
Levesque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
VanderShmoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
VanderShmoot misses with a hook.
Levesque misses with a body shot
and VanderShmoot counters with a nice uppercut.
Levesque looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Levesque darts in and clinches VanderShmoot up against the cage.

Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Levesque shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VanderShmoot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
VanderShmoot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Levesque momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Levesque blocks the low kick.
Levesque ducks under a wild hook from VanderShmoot.
VanderShmoot throws a body punch but Levesque moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Levesque.
VanderShmoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Levesque.
Levesque is looking to wear down VanderShmoot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
VanderShmoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levesque stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for VanderShmoot.
Some wild striking there from Levesque.
VanderShmoot scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Levesque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Levesque misses with a two punch combination.
Levesque tries to clinch but VanderShmoot is having none of it.
Levesque swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and VanderShmoot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
VanderShmoot throws a solid leg kick but Levesque takes the impact on his shin and smiles at VanderShmoot.
Jab from VanderShmoot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
Levesque blocks the body kick.
Levesque lands the left hand.
Levesque tries to clinch there but VanderShmoot circles away.
VanderShmoot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Levesque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Levesque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Levesque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VanderShmoot circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by VanderShmoot.
A combination from Levesque does no damage.
Levesque misses with a body shot.
Levesque tries to clinch up.
Levesque throws a right and a left that VanderShmoot avoids nicely.
Levesque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
VanderShmoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Levesque avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
VanderShmoot throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from VanderShmoot finds it's way through Levesque's defenses.
Levesque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has VanderShmoot pinned against the cage. VanderShmoot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levesque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levesque scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Levesque moves into the clinch.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
VanderShmoot is trying to break free.
VanderShmoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Levesque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VanderShmoot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Levesque counters with a solid body kick.
VanderShmoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VanderShmoot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
VanderShmoot throws a body punch but Levesque moves out of range.

Levesque moves into the clinch successfully.
VanderShmoot is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Levesque breaks from the clinch.
Peter Levesque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanderShmoot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Levesque wants to clinch.
Levesque swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shrimpboat VanderShmoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got VanderShmoot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shrimpboat VanderShmoot!