PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Levesque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Galloway
vs
Levesque

183 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Levesque!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Levesque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galloway misses the shot to the body.

Levesque drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Levesque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Galloway throws Levesque to one side and escapes!
Levesque tries to clinch up.
Jake Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway falls off balance throwing a combination

and Levesque counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.

Galloway has his feet on Levesque's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Galloway shoots and misses

and Levesque counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Levesque with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galloway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Levesque throwing strikes from guard but Galloway blocks nicely.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque prevents Galloway from getting back to his feet.

Galloway has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Levesque off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Galloway is breathing heavily.

Levesque shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galloway manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Levesque is working Galloway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to stand up but Levesque is controlling him.

Levesque stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Levesque fails with an attempt to clinch.

Levesque bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Levesque stands up.

Galloway shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Levesque napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galloway is trying to ground and pound but Levesque uses the momentary lack of control by Galloway to regain half guard.

Levesque kicks off Galloway and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense.
Levesque moves out of range as Galloway strikes.
Galloway fails with the takedown
and Levesque counters with a nice kick to the body.

Levesque has managed to clinch.
Galloway misses with a hook to the ribs.

Levesque is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Galloway can't fight it off and eventually Levesque manages to take the fight to the floor. Galloway looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Levesque throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque looking to sit in guard and control but Galloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Galloway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galloway passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Levesque pushes Galloway away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galloway gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levesque struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Levesque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Galloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Levesque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Levesque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Levesque counters with a left to the body.
Galloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Levesque counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Levesque working over Galloway with some ground and pound. Galloway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Galloway wants to get back to his feet.
Peter Levesque has got the better of the ground game so far.

Levesque is looking for a kimura here.
Levesque lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway pushes Levesque off but Levesque dives into side control.
Galloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galloway taking a bit of punishment here - Levesque scoring with strikes.

Levesque decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Galloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Levesque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galloway slips a jab and a cross from Levesque.
Jake Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway tries to clinch

and Levesque counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.
Levesque won't allow Galloway to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway controlling the position.

Galloway looking for subs off his back but Levesque has passed one foot through into half guard.
Galloway trying to hold on to Levesque's head to control him but Levesque postures up.
Galloway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levesque.
Levesque working the head and body with strikes.

Levesque stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway lands with a nice body kick.

Levesque gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Levesque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Levesque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galloway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levesque as Galloway tries to tie him up.

Levesque has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Galloway uses from the top position.
Levesque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galloway wanted to stand there but Levesque had control of the position.
Galloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galloway throwing strikes from guard but Levesque blocks nicely.
Galloway throwing strikes but missing.

Galloway has gone for a leg lock! Levesque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galloway's guard.
Galloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Levesque moves away from the strike by Galloway.
Galloway misses with a combination

and Levesque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levesque.

Levesque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway tries to clinch but Levesque moves away

and Levesque counters with a single leg into guard. Galloway didn't expect that.

Levesque decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Levesque does no damage.
Galloway misses with a jab to the body

and Levesque counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levesque.
Galloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Levesque has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Levesque just stands there and leans against the cage.

Levesque pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway postures up in Levesque's guard and throws a big left but Levesque blocks it.
Galloway wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving.
Levesque has his hands on Galloway's head, controlling the position.
Galloway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Levesque manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galloway manages to get himself to full guard.
Levesque wants to get up but he can't break Galloway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Levesque pushing down on Galloway's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Levesque thows a huge punch but Galloway dodges it nicely.
Galloway is looking for a sweep. Levesque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Galloway has one foot on Levesque's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Galloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Levesque counters with a one-two to the body.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Levesque throws a one two combo.
Galloway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Levesque counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galloway won't be happy with that.
Galloway manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Galloway wants to take a breather but Levesque is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to get back to his feet.
Galloway wants to pass the guard but Levesque is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Levesque makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Galloway wants to clinch

and Levesque moves into the clinch.
Levesque goes for a takedown attempt but Galloway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galloway closes the distance but Levesque moves to the side
and Levesque counters with a left and a right that stings Galloway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway falls off balance throwing a combination

and Levesque counters by moving into the clinch.
Galloway working hard to break the clinch.
Galloway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Levesque.
Galloway prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Galloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Galloway wants to get back to striking at distance but Levesque won't allow it.
Levesque looking to stall.

Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jake Galloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Levesque 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Levesque closes the distance and clinches.
Galloway swings wildly with an uppercut but Levesque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galloway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter Levesque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galloway with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Levesque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levesque has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Levesque!