PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ka'Ra LeVass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeVass
vs
Bolton

181 cm
23
176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Maximum Vitality

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ka'Ra LeVass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Bolton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeVass throws a jab when Bolton was well out of range.
LeVass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeVass throws a body punch but Bolton moves out of range.
LeVass throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeVass misses with a combination
and Bolton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeVass lands a right hook to the body.
Bolton misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Bolton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
LeVass dives in for a single leg takedown but Bolton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton throws out a loose jab but LeVass uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeVass misses with a takedown
and Bolton counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

LeVass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bolton's half guard.
Bolton wants to get back to full guard.
LeVass missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LeVass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
LeVass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bolton wants to improve his position but LeVass is controlling well.
Bolton is controlling LeVass's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bolton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from LeVass.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LeVass connects with a nice short shot to Bolton's temple.
Bolton is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolton's head.
LeVass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bolton has one foot on LeVass's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bolton tries to move into range but LeVass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeVass misses with a hook
and Bolton counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeVass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton walks into a jab.
LeVass shoots in for a takedown but Bolton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ka'Ra LeVass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeVass lunges at Bolton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolton's hand.
LeVass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolton moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton lands with a good body shot.
LeVass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
LeVass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bolton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

LeVass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bolton is holding on to half guard well.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
Bolton is pressing down on LeVass's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
LeVass trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.
LeVass is fighting to break Bolton's control of his arms but Bolton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeVass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LeVass postures up.
Bolton managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeVass's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeVass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolton looking to control.
LeVass throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeVass.
LeVass trying to control but Bolton is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ka'Ra LeVass dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

LeVass jabs Bolton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Ka'Ra LeVass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolton misses with an uppercut. LeVass saw that one coming.
LeVass ducks under a wild hook from Bolton.
A head kick misses from Bolton.
LeVass misses with a wild combination.
Bolton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

LeVass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LeVass prevents Bolton from improving his position.
LeVass has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
LeVass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from LeVass there.
LeVass thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bolton's head.
Bolton tries to get to full guard but LeVass has control of the leg.
LeVass looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bolton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
Bolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeVass.
LeVass working over Bolton with some ground and pound. Bolton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeVass lands with a punch from half guard.
LeVass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bolton wants to control but LeVass is keeping busy.
LeVass prevents Bolton from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control but LeVass postures up.
LeVass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolton can do to turn this around?
Bolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolton.
LeVass advances position into side control!
LeVass scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bolton to see if he's OK.
LeVass scoring with punches and elbows.
LeVass is putting a hurting on Bolton here, landing some big shots from side control.
LeVass is trying to ground and pound but Bolton uses the momentary lack of control by LeVass to regain half guard.
LeVass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeVass trying to pass the guard but Bolton defending well.
Bolton holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ka'Ra LeVass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from LeVass.
LeVass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LeVass stalling.
Bolton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LeVass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LeVass's back!
I would not like to be LeVass right now.
Bolton has the hooks in. LeVass is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeVass just trying to survive but Bolton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
LeVass is in bad spot here.
LeVass looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeVass is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ka'Ra LeVass dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeVass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolton throws out the jab.
LeVass walks into a jab.
Bolton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the liver by Bolton. Beautiful body shot.
LeVass misses with a right hand
letting Bolton counter with a right hand.
Bolton misses with a hook. LeVass ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeVass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeVass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bolton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LeVass with a hook.
LeVass is looking to wear down Bolton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
Bolton throws out a counter right but LeVass avoids it with no problem.
LeVass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
LeVass throws a series of punches but Bolton avoids them all with ease.
LeVass takes a swing at Bolton's ribcage but misses.
Bolton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LeVass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

LeVass scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LeVass cracks Bolton with a big elbow.
I wouldn't like to be where Bolton is right now.
Bolton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeVass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeVass in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bolton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of LeVass.
Ka'Ra LeVass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton keeps LeVass under control for a moment.
Bolton is pushing LeVass's head away, looking to escape. LeVass manages to hold on to the position though.
LeVass slows the pace down.
Bolton is looking for a sweep.
Bolton being controlled for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeVass.
Bolton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
LeVass looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolton is just out of range.
LeVass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeVass throws out the jab.
Bolton thuds a left hand into LeVass's body.
LeVass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolton.
LeVass misses with a body punch
and Bolton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Bolton misses.
LeVass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bolton sprawls and moves away.
We've been told by LeVass's head coaches at Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolton throws a hook but LeVass avoids it easily.
Charles Bolton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ka'Ra LeVass is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVass has his takedown stuffed
letting Bolton counter with a right hand.

LeVass looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Bolton kicks LeVass off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeVass misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Bolton misses.
Charles Bolton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeVass jabs Bolton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeVass slips a jab and a cross from Bolton.
LeVass swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LeVass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolton.
LeVass cracks Bolton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bolton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

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 Ka'Ra LeVass.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for LeVass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ka'Ra LeVass!
Ka'Ra LeVass bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.