PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes to the cage accompanied by Gojira - Oroborus. Raijin Kage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kage
vs
Levasseur

165 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

176 cm
25
169 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levasseur fails with the takedown.
Kage throws the kick towards the body but Levasseur avoids it.

Levasseur shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kage working for a triangle but Levasseur defends it easily.
Levasseur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levasseur scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Levasseur connects with a couple of short punches.
Levasseur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Levasseur postures up in Kage's guard and throws a big left but Kage blocks it.

Kage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levasseur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levasseur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kage looking for a guillotine here but Levasseur defends easily.
Levasseur is working Kage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kage keeping full guard, as Levasseur tries to pass.
Levasseur with a nice head shot there.
Kage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levasseur!
Levasseur is desperately trying to improve his position but Kage has a good base and remains in mount.
Levasseur is squirming around, avoiding Kage's attempts to control the action.
Levasseur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage wants to control the pace but Levasseur is squirming around nicely.
Kage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Levasseur tries to lock up and control but Kage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Levasseur is desperately trying to improve his position but Kage has a good base and remains in mount.
Kage lands with some strikes.
Levasseur is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Levasseur wants to get back to full guard but Kage has passed into side control.
Levasseur manages to get back to half guard.
Levasseur is not content to let Kage control the position.
We've been hearing that Kage has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kage with shots to the head and body - Levasseur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kage looking to control but Levasseur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Olivier Levasseur has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levasseur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levasseur is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur can't escape the position.
Levasseur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Levasseur is looking to improve his position but Kage isn't that keen on the idea.
Kage trying to control but Levasseur is having none of it.
Kage scoring with strikes but Levasseur is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levasseur tries to lock up and control but Kage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Levasseur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kage lands a couple of good shots and Levasseur has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raijin Kage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Levasseur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Levasseur looks for a takedown but Kage sprawls well.
Kage throws a powerful right kick. Levasseur tried to block low but the kick was high! Levasseur was taken right off of his feet! Kage jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raijin Kage!
An out of breath Raijin Kage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.