PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between André Levesque (ranked 142 p4p, 106 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 18 p4p, 13 weight class). Madzarov has chosen UNDER THE BRIDGE as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Levesque
vs
Madzarov

200 cm
25
250
10 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
262
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, André Levesque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Madzarov takes a swing at Levesque's ribcage but misses.
Madzarov misses with an uppercut. Levesque saw that one coming.
Madzarov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madzarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Levesque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madzarov throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Levesque throws a big counter combination but Madzarov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov thows a leg kick but Levesque checks it

and Levesque counters with a crisp right hand that drops Madzarov! Levesque lets Madzarov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madzarov scores with a nice strike.

It looks like André Levesque has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Levesque misses its intended target.
Levesque throws a hook but Madzarov avoids it easily.
Madzarov with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Madzarov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Levesque scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Madzarov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Levesque on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Levesque has time to react.
Madzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levesque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levesque is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Levesque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madzarov's hands.
Levesque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Levesque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levesque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madzarov throws an off balance right hand
and Levesque makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madzarov really felt that one!
Madzarov looks winded!
Levesque throws an uppercut from hell that sends Madzarov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Levesque stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
André Levesque retains his heavyweight title!
André Levesque decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.