PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Lev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayden Brass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lev
vs
Brass

180 cm
24
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregor Lev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayden Brass!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Lev.
Jab by Brass.
Lev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lev takes one on the button.
Lev defending well as Brass loads up on a big left hand.
Lev slips under a jab.
Brass misses with a hook.
Brass slips a jab and a cross from Lev.
Brass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lev moves away.
Brass throws a lazy right hand but Lev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lev blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brass.

Lev tries to keep at a distance but Brass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brass.
Lev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brass can't find room to land a body shot as Lev controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev has Brass pushed against the cage.
Lev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brass.
Brass tries to throw a body punch but Lev avoids it by throwing Brass back against the cage.
Lev trying to control the position but instead, Brass has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lev into the cage.
Lev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lev lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brass - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brass backwards.

Lev manages to break the clinch.
Brass cracks Lev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lev lands a nice looking body shot.
Brass looks gassed!
Brass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brass was well out of range. Poor timing from Lev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brass looks to land a left hand but Lev moved out of range nicely.
Lev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Brass does it's job there.
Lev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brass throws a lazy right hand but Lev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brass cracks Lev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brass throws a hook but Lev avoids it easily.
Brass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lev manages to avoid it.
Lev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Brass clinches.
Lev is leaning against Brass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lev as Brass tries to tie him up.

Lev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lev misses with a hook. Brass ducked under it nicely.
Lev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brass.
Lev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lev misses with a combination
letting Brass counter with a right hand.
Brass misses with a hook.
Brass tries to clinch up.
Lev scores with a shot to the body.
Brass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lev misses with a double jab
and Brass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brass missing with a left hand there. Lev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brass with a jab.
Lev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lev lands a two punch combo.
Brass lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lev swinging wildly here.
Lev works Brass's body with a nice hook.
Lev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brass counters with a nice uppercut.
Brass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lev manages to avoid it.
Brass throws a looping overhand right but Lev ducks down to avoid it.
Lev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brass throws a hook but Lev avoids it easily.
Hayden Brass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lev slips under a jab.
Brass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lev moves away from the strike by Brass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brass manages to avoid it.
Brass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lev.
Lev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Lev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Lev does no damage.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass moves out of range.
Lev missing with a left hand there. Brass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brass loads up on a big right hand but Lev slips the punch.
Lev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brass connects with a body shot.
A big right from Lev misses.
Lev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lev needs to keep his hands up - Brass had a free shot at his head there.
Lev is looking to wear down Brass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lev duly obliges.
Brass throws out a loose jab but Lev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brass is breathing heavily.
Brass slips under a jab.
Lev swinging wildly here.
Gregor Lev is winning the standup battle so far.
Lev throws a body punch but Brass moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brass misses with a straight right.
Gregor Lev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brass circles away quickly and effectively.
Lev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brass lands a slapping body shot.
Lev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brass stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brass.
A slow jab from Brass misses its intended target.
Lev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brass scores with a jab. Lev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass moves out of range.
Lev scores with a hook to the body. Brass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brass misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lev counter with a right hand.
Brass misses with a hook. Lev ducked under it nicely.
Lev misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brass looks to land a left hand but Lev moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Brass misses the target.
Brass slips under a jab from Lev.
Brass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lev is fending him off so far but Brass persists. Nope, Lev circles away and we're back to standing.
Lev slips a straight right by Brass.
Brass moves away from the strike by Lev.
Brass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lev thows a body shot but no joy.
Lev misses with a looping right.
Brass throws a jab when Lev was well out of range.
Brass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lev looks to score with a jab to the body but Brass is just out of range.
Brass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brass dodges the punch combination from Lev.
Brass misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brass moves out of range of the strikes.
Lev misses with a few strikes there.
Brass throws a shot from downtown. Lev moves away and avoids it.
Lev throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Brass as he connects with a hook.
Brass 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.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass moves out of range.
Brass cracks a nice hook into Lev's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lev scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Brass.
Lev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brass.
Lev avoids the body shot from Brass.
Lev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brass.
Brass just misses with a punch to the body.
Lev throws a right and a left that Brass avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lev moves away.
Lev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lev misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Brass. That snapped Lev's head back.
Brass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brass looks to score with a jab to the body but Lev is just out of range.
Brass throws a jab when Lev was well out of range.
Brass sizes up Lev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brass moves away.
Lev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lev moves out of range of the strikes.
Lev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brass looks to clinch
and Lev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Lev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Lev misses the jab.
Brass avoids the body shot from Lev.
Lev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lev throws out a loose jab but Brass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lev throws a nice looking combination but Brass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lev works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Lev as he connects with a hook.
Lev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Brass.
Lev tries to bum rush Brass with a series of wild strikes but Brass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brass counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Lev there.
Brass lands an overhand right.
Brass lands a glancing blow to the side of Lev's head.
Brass tries to clinch there but Lev circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lev misses with a body shot.
Brass misses with a looping left.
Brass missing with a left hand there. Lev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Brass.
Lev takes a swing at Brass's ribcage but misses.
Brass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brass lands a really nice looking cross but Lev seems unphased.
Brass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lev misses with a body shot
and Lev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brass with a nice cross.
Lev drops his hands momentarily and Brass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brass moves out of range of the strikes.
Lev misses with a wild body shot.
Brass tries to move into range but Lev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lev. Lev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brass lands a jab to Lev's midsection.
Lev tries to bum rush Brass with a series of wild strikes but Brass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brass throws a shot to the body.
Lev misses with the combination.
Brass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by Lev.
Lev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brass doesn't manage to clinch there - Lev circles away.
Brass lands with a shot to the body.
Lev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brass lands a slapping body shot.
Lev tries to bum rush Brass with a series of wild strikes but Brass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brass looks to throw the jab but Lev is out of range.
Lev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brass thuds a left hand into Lev's body.
Brass throws a lazy right hand but Lev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Brass does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brass thuds his right hand into Lev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lev defending well as Brass loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Lev.
Brass lands the left hand.
A big right from Brass misses.
Brass throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Brass misses.
Lev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brass.
Hayden Brass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brass lands a lovely overhand right.
Brass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brass throws out the jab.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass moves out of range.
Lev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brass throws a looping overhand right but Lev ducks down to avoid it.
Brass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass moves out of range.
Lev scores with a three punch combo!
Lev takes a swing at Brass's ribcage but misses.
Lev walks into a stiff left hand from Brass.
Lev misses with a shot to the body
and Brass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gregor Lev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lev swinging wildly here.
Brass loads up on a big right hand but Lev slips the punch.
Lev loads up on a big right hand but Brass slips the punch.
Brass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lev throws a series of punches but Brass avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Lev coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brass counters with a right hand to the body.
Lev misses with a wild body shot.
Lev thuds a left hand into Brass's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Lev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Lev!