PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Downstait - Open Your Eyes. Boros Monet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monet
vs
Levasseur

170 cm
35
135 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

176 cm
35
169 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

King of Fists

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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boros Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Monet misses

and Levasseur counters with a shoot takedown. Monet fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Levasseur throws a big elbow that misses.
Levasseur wants to pass the guard but Monet is keeping the position.
Monet seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Monet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levasseur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Levasseur on the ground.

Levasseur drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levasseur jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Levasseur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levasseur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Levasseur puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Monet controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levasseur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Levasseur prevents Monet from improving his position.
Levasseur looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monet trying to control here.
Monet is holding on to half guard well.
Levasseur prevents Monet from improving his position.
Levasseur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Levasseur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monet keeps working.
Monet wants to improve his position but Levasseur is controlling well.

Levasseur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monet sees it coming and defends easily.
Levasseur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Levasseur trying to control the action but Monet is working from the bottom.

Levasseur is working for a submission of some sort.
Levasseur drops an elbow to the side of Monet's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur is controlling the pace.
Levasseur prevents Monet from improving his position.
Levasseur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Levasseur wants to pass to mount but Monet is defending the position.
Levasseur lands with a punch from half guard.
Monet is trying to get back to full guard.
Levasseur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet wants to improve his position but Levasseur is controlling well.
Monet trying to control from the bottom.
Levasseur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monet is staying active underneath Levasseur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Levasseur working Monet over with strikes.
Monet trying to hold on to Levasseur's head to control him but Levasseur postures up.

Levasseur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monet defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levasseur is trying to control. Monet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Levasseur dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice body punch from Monet.
Monet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Monet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Levasseur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monet trying to control the position.
Monet keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.
Monet looking for a sweep. Not yet Monet, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levasseur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levasseur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levasseur cracks Monet with a solid left hand.
Levasseur looking to pass the guard.
Levasseur trying to control but Monet is working from the bottom.
Levasseur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Levasseur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monet is keeping the position for now.
Monet looking for a sweep. Not yet Monet, not yet.
Levasseur lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levasseur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monet trying to control the position.
Monet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur throws a strike but Monet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Levasseur working for a triangle but Monet defends it easily.
Monet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Levasseur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Monet has hold of Levasseur's hands but Levasseur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Levasseur prevents Monet from improving his position.
Levasseur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monet wants to improve his position but Levasseur is controlling well.
Levasseur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monet trying to control but Levasseur postures up.
Levasseur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Levasseur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levasseur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Levasseur working the head and body with strikes.
Monet wants to control but Levasseur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monet has hold of Levasseur's hands but Levasseur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levasseur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levasseur wants to advance to full mount but Monet doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levasseur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Levasseur throws an elbow that misses. Monet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Levasseur's guard. Nice move by Monet!

Levasseur controlling the position.

Levasseur has his foot on Monet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monet works his way back into a safe position though.
Levasseur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monet controls the pace.
Levasseur controls Monet momentarily but Monet frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monet controlling from the top position.
Levasseur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Levasseur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Monet misses.
Levasseur feints the counter takedown.

Levasseur gets a takedown into half guard.
Levasseur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levasseur lands a nice short elbow.
Levasseur with the ground and pound but Monet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levasseur is working Monet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Levasseur controls the pace.
Monet is pulling down on Levasseur's head. It's preventing any offense from Levasseur, at least for the moment.
Levasseur throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet keeping full guard, as Levasseur tries to pass.
Monet wants to sweep but no luck.
Levasseur throws a big elbow that misses.
Monet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Levasseur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Levasseur is looking for a triangle but Monet pushes his legs off easily.
Levasseur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monet manages to get himself to full guard.

Boros Monet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monet's head.
Levasseur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monet keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.

Levasseur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Monet will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levasseur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Levasseur throws a big elbow that misses.
Levasseur connects with a couple of short punches.
Olivier Levasseur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Levasseur works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monet keeps working.
Monet is trying is best to control the position here.
Levasseur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Levasseur lands strikes from half guard.
Levasseur wants to take a breather but Monet is having none of it.
Monet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Levasseur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Levasseur drops an elbow to the side of Monet's head.
Monet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monet wants to control but Levasseur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levasseur.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Levasseur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Levasseur is controlling the pace.

Monet is defending against the submission attempts here by Levasseur.
Olivier Levasseur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Levasseur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levasseur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Levasseur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levasseur 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Levasseur!
Olivier Levasseur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.