PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 204 p4p, 387 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 27 p4p, 50 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daan
vs
Roussel

182 cm
27
187
15 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
203
16 - 8 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daan.
Roussel digs a good body shot into Daan's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roussel has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roussel missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roussel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daan finds it's way round the side to connect with Roussel's head.
Daan connects with a solid leg kick.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Daan connects with a solid leg kick.
Daan wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan tried to counter with a leg kick but Roussel avoided it.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Daan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daan connects with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Roussel.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daan. Roussel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roussel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daan can pounce on him.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Roussel avoids it.
Daan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roussel missing with a left hand there. Daan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with an uppercut.
Daan moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Daan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Daan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daan lands the left hand.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Daan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daan feints and then cracks Roussel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussel down.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan is looking to counter punch.
Daan moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Daan tried to counter with a leg kick but Roussel avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roussel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Daan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Daan is looking to slow Roussel down with leg kicks.

Daan has managed to clinch.
Daan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daan misses with a body punch.
A short left from Daan.
Nice body punch from Daan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Daan lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Daan on the inside.
Daan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan blocks an uppercut.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Daan.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Daan.
Daan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Daan fails to land.
Daan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Daan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roussels head.
Daan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Daan.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Daan avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Daan just leaning against Roussel, taking a breather.
Daan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Daan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Levi Daan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Daan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan lands a nice shot that snaps Roussel's head back.
Roussel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roussel's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
As Roussel backs away, Daan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan tried to score with a low kick but Roussel checks it.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Daan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roussel slips under a jab from Daan.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roussel's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Daan lands a body shot.
Daan misses with a kick to the body.
Daan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Daan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Daan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Daan.
Daan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Roussel.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daan scoring well with a low kick there.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Roussel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Roussel.
Roussel misses with a body shot
and Daan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Daan under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan misses with a body kick.
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.
Daan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roussel.
Roussel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roussel scores with a jab to the head.
Daan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Daan's shoulder, as Daan tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
Roussel scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roussel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel thuds his right hand into Daan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daan stuns Roussel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roussel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Roussel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Daan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Roussel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Daan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daan lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daan on the side of the head.
Roussel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daan.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Daan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Daan moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Daan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Daan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roussel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Daan.
Roussel lands with a hook. Daan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Daan's head but Daan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roussel misses with a straight right.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Daan.
Daan blocks a jab.
Daan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.
Daan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roussel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roussel misses.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daan.
Daan catches Roussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daan doesn't seem phased though.
Daan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Daan moves away and avoids it.
Daan lands a right hook to the body.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Daan ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Daan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel throws a hook but Daan blocks it.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Daan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roussel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roussel throws the left hand but Daan avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick from Daan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daan, as that shot connected.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roussel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Daan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roussel.
Daan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roussel on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roussel to score with a decent uppercut.
Roussel throws a hook but Daan blocks it.
Daan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daan was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daan tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daan throws a shot to the body.
Daan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel lands a nice shot to the body.

Roussel gets tackled into the cage by Daan. Daan maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from Daan.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Daan.
Well Daan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Levi Daan!
A relieved looking Levi Daan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.