PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Bomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bomber
vs
Levesque

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Bomber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jacques Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque misses with a wild combination.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Bomber moves out of range.
Bomber shoots in and drives through. Levesque sprawls well.
Bomber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Levesque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomber avoids a punch combination nicely.

Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
Levesque is looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Bomber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Levesque scores with a nice hook to the head.
Levesque throws a head punch that misses.
Levesque lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levesque misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Levesque fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Bomber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque is trying to drag Bomber to the mat but Bomber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Bomber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bomber ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bomber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Levesque is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bomber looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomber, not yet.
Levesque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque throws a big right hand that misses.
Levesque throwing strikes but missing.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bomber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levesque can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levesque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Levesque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levesque trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Levesque might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bomber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomber wants to sweep but no luck.
Bomber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Bomber is keeping the position.
Levesque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levesque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levesque throwing strikes but missing.
Bomber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levesque won't allow Bomber to get back to his feet.
Bomber is breathing heavily.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Bomber trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but Bomber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Bomber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Levesque.
Bomber takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bomber tries to keep at a distance but Levesque has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bomber manages to break the clinch.
Bomber takes one to the chin there.
Levesque misses with a series of wild punches.
Levesque tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bomber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bomber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levesque is trying to keep Bomber in close.
Levesque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bomber is one step ahead there.
Levesque is trying to control the position but Bomber postures up.
Bomber won't allow Levesque to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Levesque bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bomber's guard.
Levesque with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bomber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bomber throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Bomber throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Bomber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levesque is aware though and is defending well.
Levesque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a couple of elbows.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levesque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bomber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bomber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque won't allow Bomber to get back to his feet.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Levesque postures up in Bomber's guard and throws a big left but Bomber blocks it.
Levesque lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Levesque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levesque trying to control but Bomber is working from the bottom.
Levesque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levesque throws a big elbow that misses.
Levesque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bomber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bomber is trying to control the position but Levesque postures up.
Levesque postures up and lands a big shot to Bomber's brow.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Levesque throwing strikes from guard but Bomber blocks nicely.
Bomber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levesque throws a big elbow that misses.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Bomber is retaining full guard.
Levesque landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Levesque throws a big elbow that misses.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levesque's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Levesque throws an elbow that misses. Bomber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Levesque's guard. Nice move by Bomber!
Levesque managing to control the position.
Levesque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jacques Levesque.
Levesque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Levesque dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

That kick from Bomber tenderised Levesque's leg. Levesque is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Levesque there.
Bomber thumps Levesque with a low kick.

Levesque closes the distance and pushes Bomber back into the ropes.
Levesque is trying to stall.
Levesque is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bomber has denied him.
Levesque goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levesque lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bomber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bomber blocking some punches.
Levesque is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Levesque lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque is trying to push Bomber away but Bomber has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Levesque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bomber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levesque is breathing heavily.

Levesque manages to break the clinch.
Levesque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Bomber feints and as Levesque raises his hands in defense, Bomber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bomber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bomber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Levesque's head.
Bomber wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
Levesque wants to sweep here but Bomber controlling him for the moment.
Bomber won't allow Levesque to get back to his feet.
Bomber tries to free his leg and advance position but Levesque is retaining full guard.
Bomber won't allow Levesque to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bomber decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomber shoots in but no luck this time.
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bomber tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Levesque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bomber misses with a two punch combination.
Levesque looks to land a combination but Bomber avoids it well.
Bomber moves away from the strike by Levesque.
Bomber blocks a jab.
Levesque missing with a left hand there. Bomber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bomber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levesque but Levesque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Levesque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomber swivels and escapes.
Bomber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levesque avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Bomber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomber is looking to chop away at Levesque's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Levesque!
Bomber tries to clinch but Levesque moves out of range.
Levesque closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bomber lands with a slapping head kick.
Levesque lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomber sprawls well. Bomber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Levesque gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomber wants to clinch.
Levesque misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bomber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Levesque's guard.
Bomber tries to stand but Levesque is controlling from the bottom.
Bomber seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Levesque is pulling down on Bomber's head to control his posture.
Levesque is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacques Levesque was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Bomber forces Levesque back against the ropes and clinches.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bomber tries to pull guard but Levesque forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Levesque creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bomber is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Levesque to keep the fight standing.
Levesque working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bomber tries to stall but Levesque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Levesque misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bomber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Levesque tries to work over Bomber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomber gets underhooks to prevent Levesque's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Levesque scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levesque struggles to land a body shot inside as Bomber controls his hands.

Bomber pulls guard successfully.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Bomber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Bomber is looking to stand up but Levesque isn't so interested in that idea.
Levesque lands a couple of digs.
Bomber trying to strike off his back.
Levesque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levesque stopping the sweep attempt from Bomber.
Levesque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levesque lands a couple of digs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bomber wants to get back to his feet but Levesque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bomber has momentary wrist control but Levesque slips an elbow through the middle.
Levesque scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levesque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Levesque landing some decent shots from guard.
Bomber working a defensive guard here.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Levesque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bomber not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Bomber keeps moving.
Levesque scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levesque postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bomber wants to get back to his feet but Levesque is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomber controls Levesque momentarily but Levesque frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bomber wants to stand up but Levesque is controlling him.
Levesque scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levesque is in close to Bomber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bomber is trying to control the position but Levesque postures up.
Levesque postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bomber keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levesque accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Levesque.
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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Jacques Levesque!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jacques Levesque!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Jacques Levesque!

Jacques Levesque wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jacques Levesque started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.