PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Moroz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moroz
vs
Levesque

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Moroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denis Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moroz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levesque is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Moroz has closed the distance and engaged Levesque in a clinch.
Levesque working hard to break the clinch.
Moroz keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moroz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Levesque can't break the clinch.

Moroz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Moroz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levesque.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moroz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levesque throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moroz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Levesque throws a strike but Moroz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Moroz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moroz stands up and waves to Levesque to follow him.
Levesque throws a lazy head kick

and Moroz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moroz stalling in the clinch.
Moroz is working for takedown but Levesque is calmly controlling the position for now.
Levesque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moroz has Levesque pressed against the cage, preventing Levesque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levesque working hard to break the clinch.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Moroz has him pressed against the cage.
Levesque prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Levesque escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moroz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses.
Moroz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Levesque defends well and Moroz ends up having to push Levesque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Levesque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Moroz moves out of range easily.
Moroz moves out of range as Levesque strikes.
Levesque uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moroz has time to react.
Moroz blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Moroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levesque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moroz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Levesque goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moroz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levesque defends it nicely.
As Moroz backs off Levesque throws a huge counter combo but Moroz manages to avoid it all.
Moroz is breathing heavily.
Levesque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moroz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Levesque feints a jab promting Moroz to slip. Levesque then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moroz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moroz fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque keeps Moroz at a distance using the push kick.
Levesque digs a good body shot into Moroz's ribs.
Moroz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moroz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick

and Moroz counters by clinching up.
Levesque wants to get back to striking at distance but Moroz won't allow it.
Moroz with a knee to the head.
Levesque working hard to break the clinch.
Levesque is trying to break the clinch but Moroz has him pressed against the cage.
Moroz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Levesque smiles and moves away.
Levesque tries to bum rush Moroz with a series of wild strikes but Moroz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Levesque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moroz.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levesque as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levesque jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Moroz avoids them all with ease.
Moroz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Levesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moroz feinted with a counter takedown.
Levesque wants to slow Moroz down by chopping away at his legs.
Levesque comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Levesque sprawls well. Levesque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moroz gets slowly back to his feet.
Moroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Levesque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moroz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levesque tries to avoid it but Moroz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levesque to the ground. Levesque escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Levesque.
Moroz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Levesque looks to land a combination but Moroz avoids it well.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levesque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Moroz moves into the clinch.

Moroz breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Levesque.
Levesque throws a leg kick but Moroz moved away.
Denis Levesque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levesque throws a head kick but Moroz moves out of range.
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moroz avoids the head kick by Levesque.
Levesque slips a jab and a cross from Moroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque tries a head kick but it misses.
Levesque is breathing heavily.

Levesque tries to keep at a distance but Moroz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moroz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moroz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Levesque fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Levesque avoids the head kick by Moroz.
Levesque looks to land a combination but Moroz avoids it well.
Levesque misses with a head kick.
Denis Levesque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moroz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Levesque defends well and Moroz ends up having to push Levesque into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Levesque.
Levesque fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moroz is out of range.
Levesque misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Levesque misses.

Moroz forces Levesque back against the cage and clinches.
Levesque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moroz prevents Levesque from breaking the clinch.

Moroz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Levesque misses with a combination

and Moroz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moroz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moroz keeps control of Levesque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Moroz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Levesque must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moroz keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque works over Moroz with some ground and pound from guard.

Moroz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Levesque after a bit of a struggle.

Moroz jumps into guard, dragging Levesque to the mat.
Moroz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moroz is trying to control the position but Levesque postures up.
Levesque is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Moroz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moroz trying to keep a closed guard but Levesque is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moroz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Levesque connects with a body shot that sends Moroz's belly button to the back.
Levesque throws a head kick that misses.
Moroz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Levesque throws a leg kick
and Moroz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levesque misses with a head kick.
Melvin Moroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Levesque connects with a single shot there.
Moroz avoids the head kick by Levesque.
Moroz darts in looking for a takedown but Levesque gets double underhooks and turns Moroz into the cage.
Moroz dives in and grabs Levesque's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levesque pushes down on Moroz's head and hops out.
Levesque misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Levesque misses with a wild body shot.
Levesque misses with a low kick as Moroz jumps back.
Levesque is looking to land body kicks.
Moroz tries to counter by clinching up but Levesque breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Levesque scores with a jab to the head.
Levesque throws a right and a left that Moroz avoids nicely.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Moroz moves out of range easily.
Moroz throws a big counter combination but Levesque scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Levesque has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moroz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Levesque looks to move away, Moroz throws a big counter combo bu Levesque just gets out of the way.
Levesque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Levesque.
Moroz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Levesque but Levesque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moroz checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Levesque.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick
and Moroz counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levesque tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moroz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Moroz moves out of range easily.
Levesque misses with a two punch combination.
Moroz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Moroz moves into range and clinches up with Levesque.
Levesque looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levesque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moroz has him pressed against the cage.

Moroz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Moroz gets a clinch.
Levesque can't break the clinch.

Levesque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levesque misses with a straight right.
Denis Levesque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moroz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levesque.
Levesque throws an overhand right that lands on Moroz's shoulder, as Moroz tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Moroz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levesque throws a right and a left that Moroz avoids nicely.
As Levesque looks to move away, Moroz throws a big counter combo bu Levesque just gets out of the way.
Levesque throws a series of punches but Moroz avoids them all with ease.
Levesque defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moroz.
Nice takedown defense from Levesque. No joy for Moroz on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Levesque.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levesque misses with an attempted mid kick.
Levesque stuffs the takedown attempt from Moroz. Moroz gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Levesque!
No luck for Moroz with that takedown attempt.
Levesque looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Levesque throws a sloppy head kick and Moroz moves out of range easily.
Levesque misses with a body shot.
Levesque throws a series of strikes that have Moroz backpedaling.
Moroz misses with a series of wild punches.
Moroz scores with a body shot.
Levesque pushes Moroz away with a front kick.
Moroz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levesque misses with a lunging right hand

and Moroz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Moroz pulls guard effortlessly.

Levesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levesque won't allow Moroz to get back to his feet.
Levesque keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moroz's head.
Moroz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levesque.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Levesque working his ground and pound in the gym.
Moroz 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.
Levesque makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moroz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Moroz pushes Levesque off and gets back to his feet.
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melvin Moroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Levesque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moroz blocks a head kick by Levesque.
Levesque misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Levesque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levesque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Levesque!
During a confident post fight interview, Denis Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.