PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ka'Ra LeVass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean Labosky has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean Labosky seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Labosky
vs
LeVass

182 cm
26
170 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

181 cm
25
176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ka'Ra LeVass!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeVass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Labosky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Labosky seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Labosky throws an overhand right that lands on LeVass's shoulder, as LeVass tries to avoid the shot.
Labosky misses with a wild body shot.
LeVass punishes Labosky's body with a nice straight punch.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
LeVass shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeVass takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
Labosky misses with the combination.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of LeVass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Labosky slips under a jab from LeVass.
Labosky misses with a few strikes there.
Labosky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Labosky.
Some wild striking there from Labosky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LeVass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeVass slips under a jab from Labosky.
LeVass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Labosky misses with a straight left.
LeVass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeVass shoots for a double leg takedown but Labosky sprawls well. He's pushed LeVass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Labosky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labosky throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by LeVass.
Labosky scores with the left hand. LeVass knows he should have avoided that one.
Labosky throws a right and a left that LeVass avoids nicely.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses.
Labosky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeVass.
A leg kick checked by LeVass.
LeVass lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LeVass looks to land a right hand but Labosky moved out of range.
Labosky tests LeVass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeVass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labosky.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Labosky appears to be looking for a big counter.
LeVass looks to throw the jab but Labosky is out of range.
LeVass lands with a nice body punch.
LeVass slips a straight right by Labosky.
LeVass lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeVass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Labosky throws a big shot that misses.
LeVass connects with a body shot that sends Labosky's belly button to the back.
Labosky throws a nice head kick!
Labosky throws a hook but LeVass blocks it.
LeVass is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Labosky misses with a combination
and LeVass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from LeVass finds it's target.
Labosky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeVass. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVass misses with a looping left.
Labosky lands a nice shot to the body.
Labosky tries to bum rush LeVass with a series of wild strikes but LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like LeVass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Labosky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeVass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Labosky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeVass throws out the jab.
LeVass throws a right hand that Labosky ducks under and follows up with a left that Labosky also avoids with ease.
Labosky just misses with a punch to the body.
LeVass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Labosky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labosky.
Labosky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Labosky tries to bum rush LeVass with a series of wild strikes but LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Labosky misses with a double jab
and LeVass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from LeVass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Labosky manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labosky misses with a looping left.
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Labosky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Labosky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Labosky throws a sloppy head kick and LeVass moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as LeVass lands an impressive looking overhand right. Labosky doesn't seem phased though.
Labosky lands a lovely overhand right.
LeVass moves out of range of the strikes.
LeVass sizes up Labosky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Labosky moves out of range as LeVass strikes.
Labosky thuds a left hand into LeVass's body.
LeVass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labosky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Labosky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeVass moves away.
Labosky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Labosky defending well as LeVass loads up on a big left hand.
Labosky misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Labosky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Labosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeVass manages to avoid it.
Labosky lands a lovely overhand right.
Labosky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Labosky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Labosky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LeVass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Labosky blocks a jab.
LeVass misses with a wild body shot.
LeVass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Labosky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LeVass somewhat.
LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Labosky.
Labosky scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass misses with a hook.
Jean Labosky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeVass connects with a single shot there.
LeVass lands a nice hook to Labosky's body. Labosky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeVass throws a hook to the side of Labosky's head but Labosky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Labosky misses the target.
Labosky slips a straight right by LeVass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from LeVass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LeVass misses with an uppercut. Labosky saw that one coming.
Labosky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeVass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeVass lands a nice looking body shot.
Labosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeVass manages to avoid it.
A big left from LeVass misses.
Labosky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ka'Ra LeVass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeVass misses with an uppercut. Labosky saw that one coming.
Labosky throws a quick counter head kick but LeVass was just out of range.
LeVass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Labosky tries a head kick but it misses.
Labosky throws a head kick but LeVass moves out of range.
Labosky misses with a head kick.
LeVass avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

LeVass gets a double leg takedown into Labosky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labosky wants to get back to his feet but LeVass is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeVass distracts Labosky with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVass passes into half guard.
Labosky blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
Labosky blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
LeVass lands strikes from half guard.
Labosky is staying active underneath LeVass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Labosky tries to push off, looking to stand up, but LeVass manages to move to mount!
LeVass working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Labosky is rocked!
LeVass unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Labosky wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! LeVass celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ka'Ra LeVass!
A very excited looking Ka'Ra LeVass rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.