PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Jr Roy Levesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Levesta's entrance music is ... A fine choice. Apollo Need has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jr Roy Levesta
vs
Need

184 cm
25
197 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy Levesta slips a straight right by Need.
Roy Levesta throws a hook but Need avoids it easily.
Roy Levesta misses with a body shot.
Need shoots in for a takedown but Roy Levesta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Need blocks the body kick.
Roy Levesta lands a jab-cross combination.
Roy Levesta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Need misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy Levesta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Need shoots for a double leg takedown but Roy Levesta sprawls well. He's pushed Need's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Need pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Need throws a half hearted mid kick.
Need ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Need.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Need.
Need misses with the body kick
and Roy Levesta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Roy Levesta swings for the body but Need moves out of range.
Need swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy Levesta counters with a stiff right hand.
Need lands a body shot.
Roy Levesta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Need.
Roy Levesta misses with a wild combination.
Need catches Roy Levesta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Need takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roy Levesta misses with a body kick.
Need tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Need tries to close the distance and clinch but Roy Levesta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Need misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick that misses.

Need closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Need lands in his opponent's guard.
Roy Levesta is pulling down on Need's head. It's preventing any offense from Need, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need looking to pass the guard.
Need preventing the sweep.
Need trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy Levesta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy Levesta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Need is fighting to break Roy Levesta's control of his arms but Roy Levesta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Need in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Jr Roy Levesta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Need misses with a double jab
and Roy Levesta counters with a left and a right that stings Need.
Roy Levesta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body punch from Roy Levesta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy Levesta.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is winning the standup battle so far.
Need has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Need there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roy Levesta scores with a decent looking hook.
Roy Levesta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Need to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Need takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Need fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Levesta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Need falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Need's knee momentarily.
Roy Levesta looks to score with a jab to the body but Need is just out of range.
Roy Levesta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Need. Need circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roy Levesta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Need checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need wants to clinch but Roy Levesta slips to the side
and Roy Levesta counters with a leg kick.
Need checks the leg kick.
Roy Levesta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Need throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy Levesta makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Need really felt that one!
Need is breathing heavily.
Roy Levesta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Need.
Need misses with a looping right.
Roy Levesta lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roy Levesta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Need.
Roy Levesta lands with a cross.
Apollo Need is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Need takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Roy Levesta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roy Levesta.
Need dodges the punch combination from Roy Levesta.
Need wants to clinch but Roy Levesta slips to the side
and Roy Levesta counters with a good low kick that Need was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy Levesta thumps Need with a low kick.
Roy Levesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Roy Levesta lands a lovely overhand right.
Roy Levesta misses with a few strikes there.
Need throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight right hand.
Need tries to clinch but Roy Levesta moves away
and Roy Levesta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy Levesta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Jr Roy Levesta dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Need throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roy Levesta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Need's knee momentarily.
Roy Levesta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roy Levesta with a hook.
Need doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy Levesta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Need. Need circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roy Levesta throws a predictable looking body shot

so Need counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy Levesta is adopting a defensive guard.
Need takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Need postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roy Levesta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Need, into his guard.
Need pulls Roy Levesta in close to prevent any damage.
Roy Levesta looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roy Levesta preventing the sweep.
Roy Levesta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Need wants to sweep here but Roy Levesta controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Levesta wants to pass the guard but Need is keeping the position.

Need has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy Levesta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Need lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roy Levesta!
Need lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Need throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Need thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Need dominating with strikes here.
Need trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy Levesta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roy Levesta wants to control but Need is having none of it.
Need working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jones Jr Roy Levesta did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roy Levesta tries a head kick but it misses.
Need takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy Levesta lands a nice hook to Need's body. Need takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy Levesta connects with a body shot.
Roy Levesta throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Roy Levesta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Need tries to clinch
and Roy Levesta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Need tries to clinch but Roy Levesta moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roy Levesta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Levesta lands with a shot to the body.
Need throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Roy Levesta to counter with a crisp jab.
Need is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Roy Levesta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy Levesta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Need wants to clinch
and Roy Levesta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roy Levesta.
Roy Levesta misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need is looking to clinch but Roy Levesta is avoiding it.
Roy Levesta is looking to land body kicks.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roy Levesta counters with a good low kick that Need was not able to check.
Roy Levesta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy Levesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Roy Levesta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Roy Levesta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Need takes one to the side of the head.
Need takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roy Levesta, right into the meat.
Roy Levesta thuds a left hand into Need's body.
Roy Levesta throws a leg kick which misses Need's front leg but catches the back leg as Need tries to avoid it.
Roy Levesta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roy Levesta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Need has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Roy Levesta.
Need takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roy Levesta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Need takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Need takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Need takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roy Levesta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Need can do to turn this around?
Roy Levesta scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roy Levesta tries to clinch up but Need circles away and keeps his distance.
Need looks to land a left hand but Roy Levesta moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Jr Roy Levesta had his way with Apollo Need in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roy Levesta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roy Levesta works Need's body with a nice hook.
Roy Levesta misses with a jab to the body

so Need counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roy Levesta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Need tries to roll over but Roy Levesta keeps him under control.
Need is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roy Levesta works his foot free and advances to mount.
Roy Levesta controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Need tries to lock up and control but Roy Levesta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roy Levesta controlling the pace for now.

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.
Need is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roy Levesta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Need tries to get to full guard but Roy Levesta has control of the leg.
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roy Levesta is thwarting Need's attempts to control the position.
Roy Levesta trying to control the pace.
Apollo Need has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Need wants to improve his position but Roy Levesta is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Apollo Need.
I think Roy Levesta 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Jr Roy Levesta!
Jones Jr Roy Levesta is the new middleweight champion!