PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Dejinter (ranked 6117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Levesque (ranked 6087 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.

Dejinter
vs
Levesque

182 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Dejinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Armand Levesque!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejinter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Levesque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dejinter closes the distance and clinches up with Levesque, looking for a takedown. Dejinter pushes Levesque against the cage but Levesque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Levesque tries to counter it with a takedown but Dejinter pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Dejinter instigates a clinch.

Dejinter pulls guard effortlessly.
Levesque content to stall in guard here.
Dejinter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Levesque makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Dejinter keeps moving.

Dejinter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Levesque escapes and throws Dejinter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Levesque working the head with strikes.
Levesque has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejinter tries to bench press Levesque off him but Levesque keeps the position.
Levesque works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Levesque tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Check out the look on Levesque's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dejinter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dejinter takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dejinter keeps working.

Levesque tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Levesque has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Levesque is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Levesque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dejinter keeps working.
Dejinter is looking to regain half guard here but Levesque keeps moving and retains side control.
Levesque working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to stand but Dejinter has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Dejinter 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.
Levesque missing with punches from the bottom.
Levesque moves into full guard.
Levesque looking for a sweep. Not yet Levesque, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levesque wants to stand up but Dejinter is controlling him.
Levesque tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levesque has his hands on Dejinter's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levesque wants to get back to his feet but Dejinter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

Armand Levesque dominated 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.

Levesque drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Levesque trying to control the position from guard on top but Dejinter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levesque controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dejinter keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Armand Levesque has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levesque postures up.
Levesque is looking to stand up but Dejinter won't let him.
Levesque trying to control but Dejinter is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Levesque shoots in and bounces Dejinter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dejinter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levesque.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Dejinter is keeping the position.
Levesque postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dejinter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Levesque chips away with some ground and pound.
Dejinter keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully.
Levesque wants to pass the guard but Dejinter is keeping the position.
Levesque is stalling in the full guard.
Levesque passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Levesque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dejinter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dejinter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Levesque wants to control but Dejinter is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Dejinter wants to control but Levesque passes into side.
Levesque wants to stand but Dejinter is controlling his arm.
Dejinter struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levesque tries to move to mount but Dejinter blocks the move with his legs.
Dejinter manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dejinter is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Levesque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dejinter throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Levesque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dejinter with a body shot.
Dejinter wants to clinch up but Levesque keeps it at a distance.
Levesque with the counter takedown but Dejinter avoids it easily.
Levesque throws a body shot but no joy.
Levesque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levesque throws a jab when Dejinter was well out of range.

Dejinter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dejinter blocking some punches.
Dejinter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque is looking to break free of the clinch but Dejinter has double underhooks.
Levesque tries to break free but Dejinter pushes him back against the cage.
Levesque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dejinter smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejinter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dejinter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levesque as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Dejinter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dejinter shoots in for a double leg but Levesque sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Levesque changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dejinter or perhaps it was just good defense by Levesque, which made it look bad.
Levesque tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Dejinter.
Dejinter moves away from the strike by Levesque.
Levesque throws a body punch but Dejinter moves out of range.
Dejinter blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dejinter.
Dejinter tries to clinch there but Levesque circles away.
Dejinter tries a head kick but it misses.
And Levesque tries to counter it with a takedown but Dejinter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Levesque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dejinter feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dejinter. That's going to slow Levesque down.
Nice sprawl there from Levesque as Dejinter shoots in.
Levesque misses with a hook. Dejinter ducked under it nicely.
Levesque looks to land a right hand but Dejinter moved out of range.
Levesque misses with an uppercut.
Levesque leaves Dejinter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejinter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levesque.
Levesque drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dejinter defends it well.
Levesque misses with an uppercut. Dejinter saw that one coming.
Levesque throws a jab when Dejinter was well out of range.
Simon Dejinter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dejinter doesn't manage to clinch there - Levesque circles away.
Levesque misses with an uppercut. Dejinter saw that one coming.
Dejinter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Levesque closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Levesque landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Levesque is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dejinter!

Levesque stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejinter thows a leg kick but Levesque checks it

and Levesque counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levesque content to control rather than advance.
Levesque seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Armand Levesque is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Levesque is taking a breather. Dejinter says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Levesque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Levesque winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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