PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Williams Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Carlson
vs
Levesque

170 cm
19
279 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

219 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Williams Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Levesque shoots in and drives through. Carlson sprawls well.
Levesque looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carlson is fending him off so far but Levesque persists. Nope, Carlson circles away and we're back to standing.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carlson as he jumps to the side.
Scotty Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Williams Levesque.
Carlson lands a nice looking body shot.
Levesque lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Levesque.

Levesque rushes Carlson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Levesque decides to pull guard.
Carlson really is a fat lump.
Levesque looking to control.
Carlson prevents Levesque from getting back to his feet.
Levesque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carlson.

Levesque looking for subs off his back but Carlson has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque has his hands clasped together around Carlson's back. He's all about the action.
Carlson is thwarting Levesque's attempts to control the position.
Levesque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Levesque trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Williams Levesque was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown but Levesque shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Levesque shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlson sprawls well. He's pushed Levesque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Levesque looks winded!
Levesque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlson swivels and escapes.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Carlson shoots for a takedown but Levesque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Levesque moves away.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carlson as he avoids it easily.
Levesque shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carlson pinned against the cage. Carlson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Carlson darts in and clinches Levesque up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque working hard to break the clinch.

Carlson successfully pulls guard.
Levesque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson is trying to control the position but Levesque postures up.
Levesque is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Levesque wants to stand but Carlson is controlling his posture from full guard.

Levesque got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Levesque has managed to get both his arms back between Carlson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Levesque passes Carlson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carlson is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levesque takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Williams Levesque will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scotty Carlson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Carlson moves to clinch but Levesque breaks away
and Levesque counters with a head kick.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Levesque pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carlson tries to land a body kick
and Levesque counters with a body kick.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Carlson as Levesque shoots in.
Carlson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Levesque avoids it really well and circles away.
Levesque misses with a takedown attempt - Carlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scotty Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Williams Levesque.
Carlson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson avoids the body shot from Levesque.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Carlson dives in for a single leg takedown but Levesque sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carlson looking to stall.

Levesque's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque lands a nice shot to the body.
Carlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Levesque.
Levesque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Levesque off to one side.
Carlson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Levesque's waist but Levesque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlson off to one side.
Williams Levesque seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Levesque pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.

Levesque breaks from the clinch.
Levesque misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Levesque as Carlson shoots in.
Scotty Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levesque throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levesque moves in looking to clinch but Carlson pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Levesque as Carlson shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Levesque shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carlson defends it nicely.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carlson sprawls well. Carlson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Levesque gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levesque swivels and escapes.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but Carlson shows good takedown defense.
Carlson tries to clinch but Levesque is having none of it.
Carlson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque lands a head kick. Carlson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Levesque stuffs the takedown.
Levesque tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carlson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levesque somewhat.

Carlson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Levesque tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carlson is in Levesque's guard.
Levesque doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson won't allow Levesque to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque is trying to keep Carlson in close.
Levesque is pulling down on Carlson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlson, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Williams Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scotty Carlson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck for Carlson with that takedown attempt.
Levesque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Carlson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Levesque clinches.
Levesque wants a takedown.

Levesque manages to break the clinch.

Levesque has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carlson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scotty Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque lands a nice knee to the body.
Levesque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carlson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Levesque stalling.

Levesque breaks the clinch.
Carlson misses with a series of wild punches.
Levesque shoots for a takedown but Carlson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Levesque stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Levesque fails to land the takedown.
Carlson tries to clinch but Levesque moves away
and Levesque counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Carlson misses.
Levesque moves in looking to clinch but Carlson pushes him off.
Levesque throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Levesque as Carlson shoots in.
Levesque scores with a hook to the body. Carlson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
Levesque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlson has a takedown stuffed.
Levesque fails with the takedown.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque closes the distance and clinches up with Carlson, looking for a takedown. Levesque pushes Carlson against the cage but Carlson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlson fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlson darts in looking for a takedown but Levesque gets double underhooks and turns Carlson into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque tries to score a body lock takedown but Carlson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Levesque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carlson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carlson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Levesque gets control of Carlson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Levesque will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Levesque is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carlson dives into side control.
Carlson trying to control the position but Levesque is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levesque can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Williams Levesque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

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