PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lion Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jason Levesque enters the cage!

Bear
vs
Levesque

185 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Shamanic Labs
Shamanic Labs

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lion Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Levesque blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levesque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Levesque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levesque is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Levesque.
Levesque just misses with a punch to the body.
Bear displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Levesque throws out the jab.
Bear throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque swinging wildly here.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque misses with a head kick.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levesque throws a lazy head kick
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Levesque will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.
Levesque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bear is out of range.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bear finds it's way through Levesque's defenses.
Levesque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bear paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levesque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lion Bear has been cut.
Levesque tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Levesque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levesque throws and low kick but Bear moves out of range easily.
Levesque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque throws a low kick but Bear avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear checks a leg kick.
Levesque wants to clinch
and Bear counters with a big head kick but Levesque shrugs it off.
Bear blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Levesque throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levesque misses with a kick to the body
and Bear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levesque's knee momentarily.
Levesque is looking to land body kicks.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Bear moves out of range easily.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but Bear shows good takedown defense.
Levesque fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levesque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Levesque tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Bear misses with a hook.
Levesque tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Levesque clinches but Bear breaks the clinch
and Bear counters with a nice body kick.
Levesque tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bear rather than just go for the knockout.
Bear checks a leg kick nicely.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bear takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Levesque throws a body kick that misses.
Levesque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levesque tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.
Levesque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Levesque moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Levesque throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Levesque fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levesque tries to clinch up.
Bear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levesque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Levesque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lion Bear's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Levesque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bear.
Bear blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Levesque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lion Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levesque throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
Levesque wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Levesque moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Levesque doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Levesque tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Levesque tries to score with a low kick but Bear moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levesque is looking to clinch.
Levesque misses with the combination.
Levesque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Bear makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Levesque really felt that one!
Lion Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levesque tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Levesque missing with a left hand there. Bear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Levesque tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Levesque has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Levesque can't get the takedown.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levesque's efforts to push away.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Levesque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levesque tries to break free but Bear pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Levesque's efforts to push away.
Levesque wants to break the clinch but can't.
Levesque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bear.

It looks like Jason Levesque has been cut.
Levesque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Bear is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Levesque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Levesque tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bear stuffs the takedown attempt from Levesque. Levesque gets slowly back to his feet.
Levesque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bear.
Levesque slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Levesque moves in looking to clinch but Bear pushes him off.
Levesque throws a leg kick but Bear sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Levesque misses
and Bear counters with a solid body kick.
Levesque closes the distance but Bear moves to the side
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Levesque misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levesque tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
Levesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Levesque doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Levesque throws a wild body kick that Bear sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levesque looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Levesque drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Bear lands a knee to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levesque avoids it.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.

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.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levesque tries for a takedown but Bear manages to get underhooks.
Lion Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Levesque.
Levesque is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Levesque is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
Levesque misses with a body punch.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levesque avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to break free but Bear has control.
Levesque can't break the clinch.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Bear has double underhooks.
Levesque is trying to force a seperation but Bear has the dominant position.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Levesque is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Levesque tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.

Levesque gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Levesque postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bear is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Levesque, into his guard.
Levesque wants to sweep but no luck.
Lion Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Levesque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Levesque has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bear is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Levesque.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lion Bear.
Well Levesque 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Levesque!