PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Worthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dorian Worthy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Levesque
vs
Worthy

188 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Levesque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dorian Worthy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque throws a shot to the body.
Worthy closes the distance and clinches up with Levesque, looking for a takedown. Worthy pushes Levesque against the cage but Levesque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Worthy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levesque pinned against the cage. Levesque gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Levesque misses with a takedown attempt - Worthy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Levesque looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Worthy!
Levesque tries to control but Worthy wriggling away.
Worthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Worthy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque trying to control from half guard but Worthy is working away.
Levesque throws a strike but Worthy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Levesque drops back looking for a leg! Worthy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Worthy manages to kick Levesque off! Levesque jumps back into Worthy's guard.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthy is retaining full guard.
Worthy being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Worthy keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque throwing strikes from guard but Worthy blocks nicely.
Levesque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levesque looking to sit in guard and control but Worthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking to control.

Levesque has his foot on Worthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Worthy works his way back into a safe position though.
Worthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Levesque working a defensive guard but Worthy passes into half guard.
Worthy is tying to control. Levesque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Levesque trying to control but Worthy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Worthy wants to control but Levesque is keeping him busy.
Levesque trying to hold on to Worthy's head to control him but Worthy postures up.
Still in half guard, Worthy seems content to control.
Levesque wants to control but Worthy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Levesque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worthy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Worthy misses with a takedown

and Levesque counters with a shoot takedown. Worthy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jason Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Worthy.
Worthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Levesque stands up and waves to Worthy to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Levesque dominated that round.
That's time! Levesque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Worthy keeps the fight on the outside.
Worthy fails with the takedown

and Levesque counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Worthy!
Worthy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Worthy wants to hold on but Levesque pushes him away.
Levesque punching from mount but Worthy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Levesque avoids the attempt from Worthy to control.

Levesque working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque avoids the attempt from Worthy to control.
Worthy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levesque controlling the pace for now.
Worthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Levesque looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Worthy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Levesque tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Levesque tries to control but Worthy wriggling away.
Levesque wants to control the action but instead Worthy gets a body lock and reverses into Levesque's guard! Nice work!
Worthy wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Levesque, not yet.
Levesque lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Worthy!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Worthy can't escape the position.

Levesque goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Worthy turns into him and now he's in Levesque's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Worthy trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Worthy being controlled here momentarily.
Levesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levesque controls Worthy momentarily but Worthy frees himself.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Worthy from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levesque controlling Worthy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Levesque dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Levesque misses with a series of wild punches.

Levesque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levesque trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levesque stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Worthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Worthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levesque controlling from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthy wants to stand but Levesque is controlling the position.
Worthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthy is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Worthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levesque tries to clinch but Worthy is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Worthy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Levesque shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Worthy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Levesque's guard now.
Worthy controlling from the top position.
Worthy postures up.
Worthy looking to pass the guard.
Jason Levesque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Worthy won't allow Levesque to get back to his feet.
Levesque looking to control.
Worthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Levesque has his takedown stuffed

and Worthy counters with a takedown into side control.
Levesque is trying to control Worthy's posture but Worthy avoids it.

Worthy stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Worthy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking for a sweep but Worthy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Worthy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Levesque is holding on tight.
Levesque is looking to get to half guard.
Worthy trying to control but Levesque is having none of it.
Levesque tries to reverse the position but Worthy maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Worthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levesque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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