PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlado Levat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levat has chosen Zivot je osjecaj as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Charles
vs
Levat

187 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlado Levat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles tries to clinch but Levat moves out of range.
Charles is looking to clinch.
Charles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Charles drives through and clinches with Levat against the cage.
Levat can't break the clinch.
Charles tries for a takedown but Levat manages to get underhooks.

Levat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levat is looking to clinch.
Levat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Levat has his takedown stuffed

and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Charles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levat keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Levat looking for a sweep. Not yet Levat, not yet.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levat is trying to keep Charles in close.
Levat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levat looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levat keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles throws a right and a left that Levat avoids nicely.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levat sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Levat has closed the distance and engaged Charles in a clinch.
Levat tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Charles manages to pull guard.
Charles is trying to keep Levat in close.
Charles pulls Levat in close to prevent any damage.

That's two 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.
Levat wants to stand but Charles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Charles pulls Levat in to control the position.
Levat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Levat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Levat stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Levat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles swings for the body but Levat moves out of range.
Levat fails with the takedown.
Willy Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlado Levat.
Levat looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Levat is defended easily by Charles.
Willy Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Charles scores with a takedown into Levat's guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Levat, up you get!

Charles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Charles lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a decent elbow from side control.
Levat is trying to get back to half guard.
Charles lands a few punches from side control.
Levat wants to get back to his feet but Charles drags him back down.
Charles working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Charles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Charles working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levat is pushing Charles's head away, looking to escape. Charles manages to hold on to the position though.
Charles landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Charles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Levat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles is looking to land body kicks.
Charles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Levat defends it nicely.
Levat shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles shoots in but no luck this time.
Levat wants to clinch but Charles slips to the side

and Charles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Levat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Levat wants to stand and escape but Charles is having none of it.
Charles wants to control from the top but Levat keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levat trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Charles stops Levat from standing up.
Charles advances position into side control!
Levat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Levat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levat keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levat is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
Charles cracks Levat with a big elbow.
Levat gets back to half guard.
Charles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Levat is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Levat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Levat defends it.
Levat is trying to stand back up but Charles is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Charles wanted to stand there but Levat had control of the position.
Levat pulls Charles in close to prevent any damage.
Levat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Levat is keeping the position.

Levat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Charles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Levat swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Levat looks to clinch
and Charles counters with a three punch combo that has Levat backing up. Levat nods at Charles to acknowledge the strikes.
Levat stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charles.
A head kick misses from Levat.
Levat clinches but Charles breaks the clinch

and Charles counters with a takedown into side control.
Charles controlling from side mount.
Levat tries to escape but Charles is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Levat has his takedown stuffed

and Charles moves into the clinch.
Levat avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.

Charles jumps guard.

Levat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Levat circles away.
Charles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Levat swivels and escapes.
Levat tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Charles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Levat's guard.
Charles works over Levat with some ground and pound from guard.
Levat trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles prevents Levat from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levat keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Levat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles connects with a couple of short punches.
Levat wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles lands a lovely overhand right.
Charles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Levat moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Levat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Levat tries to clinch but Charles moves away
and Charles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Charles throws a combination. Levat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Charles gets caught flat footed, as Levat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Levat stands and steps away. Charles gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Levat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charles working a defensive guard here.

Levat gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Levat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Levat avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Levat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Levat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Charles up against the cage.
Vlado Levat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levat managing to block the knees to the body from Charles.
Willy Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlado Levat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Charles!