PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is the sort of bear I am. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Levin
vs
West

175 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve West!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a low kick as Levin jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from West lands but Levin takes it in his stride.
Levin keeps the fight on the outside.
Levin swats away the attempt to clinch by West.

West instigates a clinch.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West working aggressively here.
West is pushing Levin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Levin stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Levin stalling the fight.
West tries to stall but Levin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West working Levin over with knees to the body.
West tries a knee to the head but Levin blocks it.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West connects with a knee to the head.
Levin managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West is trying to stall.
West misses with a knee strike.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Levin avoids it.
Levin has West pressed against the cage.
Levin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Levin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Levin dodges an elbow strike from West.
West lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
West looking to stall.
West has had enough of the clinch but Levin keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
Levin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
West stalling in the clinch but Levin improves position.
West looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
West has Levin pressed against the cage.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
Levin slowing the pace effectively.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levin.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
Levin has West pressed against the cage.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
West scores with a knee to the head.
Levin is pushing West up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
West looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.

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.
West landing knees to the head.
Levin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levin.
Levin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
West tries a knee to the head but Levin blocks it.
Levin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Levin avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Levin pushes West back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve West dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Levin swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
Carl Levin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West tries to clinch up but Levin circles away and keeps his distance.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Levin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levin swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Levin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Steve West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

West clinches up against the cage.
West letting Levin take a breather here.
West stalling the fight.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
West tries a knee to the head but Levin blocks it.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Levin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Levin stalling.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
West is breathing heavily.
West trying to control the position but instead, Levin has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
West tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
West tries a body shot but Levin blocks it.
West can't break the clinch.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levin is keeping busy.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Levin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Levin takes a knee right on the jaw!
West misses with an elbow over the top.
Levin takes a knee right on the jaw!
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Levin as West tries to tie him up.
Levin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. West fights it off and pushes away nicely.

West moves into the clinch.

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.
Levin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
West throws an elbow that misses.
Levin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
A nice left hand lands by Levin.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
Levin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West tries to land a knee to the head but Levin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Levin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West cracks a nice hook into Levin's ribs.

Levin drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Levin blocks it with crossed arms.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West misses with a knee strike.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Levin blocks with his arms.
Levin managing to block the knees to the body from West.
Levin pressing his opponent against the cage.
West connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West connects with a nasty looking knee right to Levin's face.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Levin is stalling here.
West taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Levin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
West misses with a knee strike.
Levin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Levin.
West clinches but Levin breaks the clinch

and Levin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levin.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
West scores with a shot to the side of Levin's head.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levin taking a breather.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Levin.
Levin managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Levin pressing his opponent against the cage.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Levin.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Levin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Levin is blocking nicely.
Levin leaning against his opponent.

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.
West is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Levin is keeping busy.
Levin avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West tries to break free but Levin pushes him back against the cage.
Levin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carl Levin.

Levin has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
Levin is struggling to control the position.
West looking to stall.
Carl Levin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Levin is defending well for now.
Steve West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Levin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well West has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve West!